A level literature without GCSE

Hi, I'm privately studying A levels and wanted to take English Literature as I want to study Law. Would it be too difficult to study English Lit A level without having done it at GCSE?

Reply 1

Compost

If you are self teaching I imagine it would be quite hard. There is no requirement to study English Literature A level for Law - what other A levels are you doing?

Reply 2

PhayX

I would agree with @Compost - English Lit is not a requirement to study law at uni and since you're self teaching, an a-level in English Lit would be quite difficult especially if you havent studied it at GCSE. I would recommend the following: Law, English Language, Politics, History and even Languages or if you want to keep your options open, try a different subject eg. maths, science etc

Hope this helps :smile:

Reply 3

1st superstar

Original post by Compost

If you are self teaching I imagine it would be quite hard. There is no requirement to study English Literature A level for Law - what other A levels are you doing?

Plus isn't there coursework too for English literature? (At A-level).

Reply 4

Compost

Original post by 1st superstar

Plus isn't there coursework too for English literature? (At A-level).

Yes - worth 20%, (as there is for English Language and History) so they're all subjects which are difficult for private candidates to complete. Politics would be a more straight forward option.

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Reply 5

1st superstar

Original post by Compost

Yes - worth 20%, (as there is for English Language and History) so they're all subject which are difficult for private candidates to complete. Politics would be a more straight forward option.

Agreed

Reply 6

JC2K99

Thanks for all the replies I really appreciate it. The reason I wanted to English literature is that it builds essay skills and helps form arguments, both skills valuable for law. If not this, what other subjects could I try to get better at essay writing and reading between the lines.