English Literature & Language - A2 - Cardiff and Vale College

About this course

This English Language & Literature – A2 is a one-year course which should be taken alongside two or three other subjects and the Welsh Baccalaureate.

It may be possible to take this course as a part-time student.

English Language & Literature is an exciting course which aims to be as diverse as possible. You will study and apply the skills of both literary and linguistic analysis to a wide range of texts including poetry, prose and drama as well as non-fiction and spoken language, and you will produce your own creative writing.

What you will study

After studying units 1 and 2 at AS, the A2 course covers:

Unit 3: Shakespeare

Written Examination (2 hours, closed book); 20% of qualification
Section A: Shakespeare extract
Section B: Shakespeare essay

Unit 3: Unseen Text and Prose Study

Written examination (2 hours, open book); 20% of qualification
Section A: Unseen texts
Section B: Prose study

Unit 5: Critical and Creative Genre Study

Non-exam assessment: 2500-3000 works; 20% of qualification
Section A: Genre study
Section B: Related creative writing

Teaching and assessment

Two written exams and non-exam assessment

Course fee per year

Part-time enrolment fee: £0.00

Entry requirements

Successful completion of AS programme including satisfactory attendance and tutor recommendation.

Important points

The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.

Key information

Start date

5 September 2022

End date

9 June 2023

Time of day

Day Time

Full Time

4.5 hours per week

Location

City Centre Campus, Cardiff

Maps & directions

Course code

A2CC3F35

L3

Qualification

WJEC Level 3 Advanced GCE in English Language and Literature

I came to the College as I wanted to travel and become more independent – it’s so modern and looks amazing. When I saw the library I was sold. Honestly the library was my main pull, there are so many books I loved it.
Someone came in to speak to us about the Sutton Trust, which gives students a taste of life at American universities. I applied - it was really competitive but I got in. We went to a different state every day, and we went to different colleges including Princeton and Harvard. I also had a week at Warwick Uni and a week at Nottingham Uni. It was so good – I just loved it.
You have a lot of support at the College, especially from the Careers and Ideas team. I think there are a lot more opportunities here as it is such a big college with so many resources.

Charlotte Hall

Studying A Levels in English Literature, History, Law, Psychology and Welsh Baccalaureate

On completion of the A Level programme, the majority of our students progress onto universities across the country and beyond. Based on this course, there are many options but below are just a few examples of degree programmes you could go on to study at University: