English Language and Literature (English Combined)

Entry Requirements

5 GCSEs with a Grade C or above in English

Course Content

This popular “English Combined” course offers the best solution for students interested in all aspects of English. The emphasis is on developing your creativity and your independence as a reader and writer. You will learn how to analyse and respond to both the spoken and written word, in literary texts and other texts including those from the media and the world of computing.

Where will my course lead?

Language skills are relevant to all academic and vocational subjects. You can go on to take a specialist degree in English Language, Language and Communications or Linguistics, or other courses such as Law, Drama, Education, History or any of the Social Sciences. Career possibilities for English specialists range from teaching, journalism and publishing to speech and language therapy.