You will need 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (including English Language), or equivalent qualifications at the appropriate level. You will also need to attend an interview at College.
Please contact the Sixth Form Centre on 01527 572960.
Complete the application form on-line, from the prospectus or request a form from Reception at either Redditch or Bromsgrove campus (01527 570020).
Once you have decided which A Levels to do, you can apply by doing one of the following:
You will learn about how to analyse and comment on language. This means you will be able to explain how and why people use language, how language as a system works and how writers and speakers create their effects. Your own writing skills will develop and you will have the chance to develop your skills as an independent learner.
This course is suitable for students who enjoy:
Unit 1: Language TodayYou will be given short pieces of written, spoken or electronic data and you will answer a series of short questions on them. You will then write an essay answer on two longer pieces of data.
Unit 2: Exploring the writing ProcessThis is a coursework unit. You will create a coursework folder, of 2000-2500 words, containing two pieces of your own writing, each accompanied by a commentary.
Unit 3: Language Diversity and Children's Language Development
There will be an examination of 2 hours 45 minutes. You will be given data and you will answer short questions and an essay based question on the data provided.
Unit 4: English Language Investigation and Presentation
This is a coursework unit. You will undertake a research investigation of 2500-3000 words on an area or aspect of language that interests you.
You can apply to do a degree in a wide range of subjects, such as English, journalism, media and communication studies or law. You can also apply for a job with training in the public and voluntary sectors.By studying language you will become expert at understanding concepts, analysing a complex system of representation and interpreting and creating a variety of written and spoken texts, including media. In the real world, including the world of work, we are bombarded with such texts; the skills that you will learn, therefore, including those of powerful and effective communication, are highly valued by employers.
