It is recommended that you have achieved at least a grade A or 6 in English Language GCSE / iGCSE and / or a level 7 in the writing component of IELTS (or equivalent), however all applicants will be viewed on an individual basis. English Literature students are enquiring and open-minded individuals. You should enjoy reading a wide range of literary texts and forms, which will be developed into a comprehensive awareness of the English literary canon over your two years of study here.

This course covers the brand new spec introduced in September 2015. UK Open College is pleased to offer the opportunity to study A-level English Language and Literature as specified by Edexcel.

The study of classical civilisation is understandably a wide-ranging and far-reaching one encompassing a variety of subjects; history, literature, linguistics, numismatics, epigraphy, archaeology, art, architecture and philosophy.

Have you been writing poetry for some time? An opportunity to discuss work and examine progress in a workshop environment, led by a contemporary poet. Poems will be read and discussed in class.

By the end of this course, you will be able to: Explore, develop and discuss themes and analyze characters; Explore, develop and discuss the distinctive use of language, style, and register; Increase confidence by developing analytical, collaborative, and independent learning skills.

This full new specification A Level course can be completed from home at your own pace from anywhere in the world. Students can enrol anytime 365 days a year and once registered can be studying within days.

This course will expand your knowledge and love of classic drama. Lectures will explain each period's theatre buildings, performance styles, and industry conditions to give you a new perspective on each playwright's work.

Get underneath the skin of a novel by understanding some of the main building blocks of modern fiction.

Improve your English language skills while discovering key aspects of British culture, from Shakespeare to live music, and more.