English Language (A Level) – Level 3

Modules offered may vary.

Modules will include:

Year 1:

You will explore how and why English exists in so many different forms and varieties.Additionally, you will investigate how children learn to speak, read, and write. You will explore what expert linguists have discovered about children’s abilities to learn language and how attitudes towards this ability have changed over time. You will also study the key concepts of audience, purpose, genre, and mode and will explore language as it is used by real people in the real world. In the final half term, you will have the opportunity to complete your own piece of original writing and begin to investigate language as you start your coursework projects.

Year 2:

You will continue to practise the skills of language analysis but also become a more confident writer. We also look at how the language has changed over the past 1,500 years and how it continues to change and evolve to meet the needs of its users today. You will also explore how English has developed around the world and consider attitudes towards the way English is changing. You will undertake your own investigations into an aspect of English which really interests you. It could be exploring the way politicians speak and how this has changed over time or you could explore how the use of emojis is affected by the age of the user, for example.

Content offered may vary.

This is a 2 year course studied September – June.

Five GCSEs at grade 4/5 or above, including GCSE English language at grade 6.

As well as the entry requirements above you will also need to meet the specific requirements for the A Level courses you choose.

A Level: 80% by examination at the end of the two years. 20% coursework – an independent piece of work on Language investigation.

University Opportunities

Past students have progressed to study degrees in English, education, journalism, marketing, business, human resource management, law and public relations.

Career Opportunities

Career roles could include; Digital Copywriter, Editorial Assistant, English as a Foreign Language Teacher, Magazine Journalist, Newspaper Journalist and Web Content Manager.

Our MC Click scheme provides full time students (ages 16-19) on a Level 1, 2 or 3 study programmes with a free loan laptop to assist with their studies. Laptops can be collected at enrolment. Click here for more information about MC Click.

Tuition fees are free if you are a UK or home-fee status student and aged 16-18 on the 31st August before the start of your course.

Additional financial support may also be available for full-time students – click here to find out more.

Click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top of this page which will take you to an application form to apply for A Levels. You only need to apply once for A Level programmes. After receiving your application form you will be invited to attend an informal interview where you will have a chance to discuss which specific A Level subjects you would like to enrol on. Click here to download the full time application form.

If you have any queries with regards to your application or you would like further information and support, please contact our Admissions Team on 01642 333601, or if you have any enquiries about courses, please contact Course Information on 01642 333333 or e-mail CourseInformation@mbro.ac.uk

Although not part of our full-time A Level study programme, students can work with our dedicated Work Experience Co-ordinator to secure a suitable placement, be that a one-off experience, or a more long-term placement.