A-Level English Language including exams

A-Level English Language including exams

This course at a glance

• Improve your writing skills
• Understand English as a communication tool
• Develop your knowledge of linguistic frameworks
• Complete this A Level in as little as 12 months
• Use your grade for UCAS points and progress to university study
• Sit your AQA Exams to gain your A Level

Studying your A Level

The English Language A Level course introduces you to the principals of advanced language study. You will develop your ability to write for different audiences, with different objectives in mind.

You will develop your writing and creative writing skills. This will be supported through exposure to different texts and discourses and a focus on aspects of textual variation.

This will feed into the writing and the study of language variation, attitudes to language and as a creative tool for expression.

You will learn how to research and analyse a text in order to support lines of enquiry, debate different views and research aspects of language in use.

When you have completed this A Level you will be able to draw academic insights from a range of fields within the study of English language/linguistics, including sociolinguistics and discourse analysis. You will also have demonstratable skills in written form and creative writing.

This course includes all your AQA exams that will allow you to gain your A Level English Language.

You will sit two papers that will cover the full range of your studies and encourage you to draw together your knowledge, skills and understanding from across the full course of study.

Exams will take place at an official exam centre in May/June. Exam bookings will be made each January for the following May/June by one of our higher education team. Exam location will depend on which centres are open. The team member arranging the exam for each student will always recommend the centre closest to the address of the learner.

You will be expected to provide extended responses to questions to demonstrate your deeper understanding.

This course also includes a non-exam assessment that must be completed to gain your A Level.

Getting Started

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All of our courses are online so you can start learning from the moment you enrol. No waiting for books in the post or term times.

You simply sign in to your individual learner area on our student portal and away you go.

This allows you to structure your learning around your existing commitments, rather than being held to rigid timetables or attend evening classes.

There are no classes of any kind. You have complete freedom to study when you want, in the way you want.

You are in complete control of your learning, so you get to decide how quickly you complete the course. The only specific deadline to work towards is your exam – exam sittings are held once per year in May or June.

You will have the support of a dedicated tutor throughout the course. They will be available to provide advice and guidance and mark your assignments. Each one will come back with clear feedback so you will know what you can improve upon.

Pursuing your career

An A Level in English Language can allow you to go on to study English at university. However, your desired university will have entry requirements so be sure to check the grade required in this and associated subjects

IMPORTANT NOTE:

You will be unable to book your exam until all outstanding course fees are settled in full, this includes any associated charges deemed to be payable as per your initial contract.

All courses funded via our partner Premium Credit Limited, will need to be settled with them directly.

Modules

1 Textual variations and representations

2 Children’s language development

3 Language diversity and change

4 Language discourses

5 Writing skills

6 Language Investigation

7 Original writing

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements, but a GCSE or IGCSE in this subject would be beneficial. You must complete at least 50% of the course and pass the associated assignments before you are eligible to be entered for the exams.

Average completion timeframe

The average time it takes to complete the course is 2 years.

Assessment requirements

The assessment consists of written exams

Exams required

One of our exam partners will provide the exam centre and oversee the examination process. Should you choose to sit at a centre that is not on our partners list, you will be charged the exam centre finder fee.

Is Membership Required?

No membership is required to enrol on this course.

Additional requirements

Coursework is required for this qualification.

Certification Timeframe

You can expect to receive your certificate 3 months after receiving the result.

Extension Rules

You may extend this course once for a maximum of twelve months.

Course Fees

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before exams can be booked.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

At the end of each unit you will find an end of unit assignment. This is completed online and submitted to your tutor. Once assessed your tutor will return your work complete with its final grade and feedback. Once you’ve successfully passed each unit you’ll be ready to take your exam!

IMPORTANT NOTE:

You will be unable to book your exam until all outstanding course fees are settled in full, this includes any associated charges deemed to be payable as per your initial contract.

All courses funded via our partner Premium Credit Limited, will need to be settled with them directly.

At the end of this course, if you decide to take an exam, after passing you’ll have gained an A-Level in English Language, which can enable you to go on to further and higher education programmes and can also help give you access to some universities.

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