A-LEVELENGLISH LANGUAGE
AWARD
A-Level English Language
DURATION
2 Years (Full-Time)
UCAS POINTS
Up to 56 (depending on grade outcome)
CAMPUS
Middlesbrough
COURSE DETAILS
In order to be successful, you must have the ability to communicate your ideas and thoughts. This course offers students the opportunity to explore the power of language and its place in society. It explores how the English language works, how it originated and how it can be used to best effect in a changing world.
You will develop their skills as producers and interpreters of language, using these skills creatively and accurately to analyse and explore non-fiction language and how it is used to represent society.
You will explore how gender, occupation, region, nationality, age and social groups affects language use. You will analyse the ways English has changed through the influences of wars and invasions to the Internet and slang.
You will explore how children acquire language and are influenced by their environments.
You will have the opportunity to produce their own piece of creative writing and an investigation into language. Expanding vocabulary
and understanding language will help you to grow in confidence and become analytical, expressive individuals.
On successful completion of an A level programme of study, you will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses, at foundation diploma or degree level, or go directly into industry employment
Assessment
This course is 80% exam (with 2 x 2.5 hrs exams) and 20% coursework.
WHERE COULD IT TAKE YOU?
Journalism
Content Creation
Screenwriting or Script Editing
Creative Writing
Advertising or Brand Storytelling
Teacher or Academic (with further study)
COURSE INFORMATION
WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?
- Gain critical thinking and writing skills to support your creative work
- Explore powerful themes across literature, culture and society
- Strengthen your UCAS application with a respected A Level subject
- Develop academic confidence and transferable skills
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- 5 GCSEs inc. Maths (9-4/A*-C) & GCSE English Language (9-4/A*-C)
- 1 portfolio of artwork
- Evidence of written work
A-LEVELS
Our A-level students are encouraged to participate in a range of activities to support their understanding of creative arts and their future career and job roles. Students on the A-level pathways have also successfully taken part in national competitions, such as The Knitting & Stitching Show, created video content for the Department of Education and taught online to primary schools. We also think it is really important to explore the issues that impact on our students and recent teaching modules have explored knife crime, environmental issues and art, social media and its impact on mental health.
Our students progress to a wide range of different study and learning, including The University of York, Leeds Arts University, University Arts London, York St John University, Manchester Metropolitan University, as well as The Northern School of Art degree programmes. On the A-level pathway, students also have access to a range of workshops and skills talks provided by practising professionals from across the creative industries as well as higher education and degree-level lecturers - each session provides essential advice and insight into planning for a successful career as a creative professional.
LEARNER HOURS
Our Further Education study programmes are designed to meet the guided learner hours as per their funding bodies.
AWARDING BODY
All students are awarded qualifications under their official A-Level title, as listed in the header.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
What advice would you give to someone thinking about studying here?
It is a excellent college for you if you are creative, expressive and overall looking to work alongside likeminded people in a fun environment.
Aimee Rose Johnson
A-Levels
IMAGE GALLERY
OUTSTANDING Student Experience
The Northern College of Art had an exceptional history for its further education when formerly known as The Northern School of Art, and Cleveland College of Art and Design prior to that. The institution previously achieved an Ofsted rating of Outstanding in 2009, and held it consecutively across all inspections until the last inspection under the Education Inspection Framework in 2025. The institution is one of only a handful of colleges to make this achievement.
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