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New for September 2025
English Language and Literature Combined is the study of all forms of English language and literature, from political speeches, blogs, journalism, spoken transcripts, to novels, poetry, and plays. You will analyse how ‘voice’ is developed in a variety of texts from both speech and writing, and will have the chance to produce some creative writing.
Entry requirements
To study at RSFC, you must have achieved a minimum of five GCSEs or equivalent at grade 4 or above across four separate subjects, including GCSE Mathematics and/or English Language. In addition, you will need at least a grade 5 in English Language and a grade 4 in English Literature.
Why study this course?
English Language and Literature Combined will help you learn and understand the various ways in which we communicate through language, from conversational to formal spoken language, and literature, from fiction to non-fiction texts. Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to explore a variety of interesting written and spoken English. English Language and Literature Combined will help to develop your critical analysis of spoken and written texts as well as broadening your reading of all types of English. Through the course, your own writing and analysis of English will develop your written expression in both emulating different genres and analysis of how meaning is created.
KEY TOPICS - YEAR 1
Comparing Voices Anthology and unseen texts
The Whitsun Weddings (Phillip Larkin)
Coursework
YEAR 2
All My Sons (Arthur Miller)
The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald)
Comparing Voices Anthology and unseen texts comparisons
What can you expect from English Combined
English Language and Literature Combined will help you learn and understand the various ways in which we communicate through language, from conversational to formal spoken language, and literature, from fiction to non-fiction texts. Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to explore a variety of interesting written and spoken English. English Language and Literature Combined will help to develop your critical analysis of spoken and written texts as well as broadening your reading of all types of English. Through the course, your own writing and analysis of English will develop your written expression in both emulating different genres and analysis of how meaning is created.
What can I do with a qualification in English Combined?
Students who study English Language and Literature Combined have lots of options due to the analytical and written communication skills that are developed. These skills are transferable to an array of career paths such as law, journalism, film/TV production, advertising and marketing, teaching, politics, public relations and publishing.
How is this course assessed?
There are two examinations that are worth 80%:
Paper 1 : Voices in Speech and Writing: An Anthology and Drama
Paper 2 : Varieties in language and literature
There is also coursework, Investigating and Creating Texts, which is worth 20%. The coursework has two pieces of original writing and an analytical commentary on the source texts and your own writing.
Who is this course for?
This course is great for students who like reading all forms and genres of English, from fiction to non-fiction. If you like to decipher how meaning is created and enjoy more modern fiction, then this course is for you.
