A Level English Language

Our experienced English tutors will give you the confidence to critically evaluate and express ideas.

You will study how English is used and has changed over time. You will explore how the way we communicate is influenced by our environment and how personal identity is revealed through language. You will study language in depth, enabling your own writing to develop, helping you to become an effectve communicator who can confidently conduct an investigation into a specific aspect of the English language.

This course starts September 2025.

Course Content

What Modules will you Study?

How personal identity is revealed through language, how and why the English language has changed over time, how to communicate successfully in your own writing, how to conduct your own investigation into a specific aspect of the English language

How long is the course?

Full time over 2 Years

Where will I learn?

The Sixth Form - Rating Lane Campus

How much will this course cost?

Please refer to the College fees policy, for more information please contact Student.Services@furness.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

What are the entry requirements?

To study this A Level course you will need a minimum of three GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including English Language and two GCSEs at grade 5 or above.

If you have grade 3 in maths you will study this alongside your other subjects. We are unable to offer both GCSE English and maths as part of the same programme. Please contact us for advice if you need to re-sit both English Language and maths.

Our A Level courses may be studied as a programme of three A Level subjects or as blended programme with one or two vocational subjects. Please check individual course pages for entry requirements.

Honours programme students will have a minimum average GSCE score of 6.0. In addition to studying three A Level subjects, Honours students will be enrolled on an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). The Honours Programme prepares students for university, supporting development of key skills such as independent research and report writing.

Progression

What opportunities will this lead to?

Studying English language will support study at univeristy in any subject. Careers following studying English include: journalism, writing, teaching, advertising and editing.

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Student Profile

Eleanor Lowther

“I’ve always been passionate about English Language and I chose Barrow Sixth Form College as they will provide me with the tools I need to progress on to university.”