English Literature Level 3

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Explore English Literature with this Level 3 diploma. Study short stories, novels, Shakespearean sonnets, and poetry. Gain insights into authors’ backgrounds and writing styles, enhancing your reading, understanding, and writing skills.

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English Literature Level 3

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About This Course

This Level 3 Diploma in English Literature offers an in-depth exploration of classic and modern works. Study short stories, novels, Shakespearean sonnets, and poetry from a range of authors, while discovering their backgrounds and unique writing styles.

Develop your reading, analytical, and writing skills as you examine various literary forms and techniques. This course is ideal for those looking to deepen their understanding and appreciation of English literature.

Course Benefits

  • Gain an in-depth understanding of literary masterpieces, leaving you feeling profoundly enriched and intellectually stimulated.
  • Sharpen your analytical and writing abilities, giving you the confidence to articulate complex ideas clearly and powerfully.
  • Unlock the secrets of diverse writing styles and techniques, giving you keen insight into the mind of every author you study.
  • Explore foundational literary forms from Shakespeare to modern poetry, completing your knowledge and feeling well-versed in the literary canon.
  • Achieve a Level 3 certification, filling you with pride and providing official validation of your expertise and appreciation for literature.

Course Units

Qualification Title: English Literature Level 3

Unit 1: Introduction

Unit 2: Arnold Bennett

Unit 3: The Novel: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

Unit 4: Poetry: Shakespeare’s Sonnets

Unit 5: Poetry: Pre 1914

Unit 6: Poetry: Post 1914

Unit 7: First World War Poetry and Poetry From Other Cultures

Unit 8: Drama – Hobson’s Choice I

Unit 9: Hobson’s Choice II

Unit 10: Hobson’s Choice III

Assessment

This course is assessed using a series of assignments designed to test your understanding of the materials. You will complete Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs), usually short paragraph answers, with some requiring a specific word count. Your tutor will provide feedback and guidance to help you improve. The main criterion is to demonstrate a full understanding of each question. All work is submitted online through our learner management system.

Required Knowledge

No formal entry requirements.

You can enrol if you feel confident studying at Level 3.

Awarding Body

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive certification from National Institution of Qualifications (NIOQ).

This course has been designed to meet the requirements of specific learners or employers. It is endorsed by National Institution of Qualifications, meaning the course has undergone external quality checks to ensure that they are maintained and delivered to an excellent standard.

National Institution of Qualifications are a national certificating organisation. Endorsement of our courses ensures learners have access to high quality materials that cover all learning outcomes, helping them to achieve their potential.

Support

From the guidance of our personal tutors whose industry experience can help to support and mentor your studies, to our comprehensive study guide and course materials.

You too can take advantage of the extensive knowledge base of our personal tutors and use their experiences to get all of your questions answered. Similarly, our student support team are readily available to lend you their advice and guidance as they help you to decipher your course materials and answer your questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

This is a question that our team are often asked, there are many reasons but here are the main reasons to choose Association of Learning:

  • No hidden charges, the price you see includes everything, from tutoring to certification.
  • Our average tutor marking time is 3 working days (most providers are 10+).
  • Our customers have rated us ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot.
  • Our courses are up to date. Many providers create course content and fail to keep it up to date.
  • We are open later than any other home learning provider.
  • As many submissions as you need to complete, many providers cap how many times you can submit work.
  • All courses are fully endorsed by external awarding organisations.
  • 14 day money back guarantee or course switch.

If you need any more reasons to choose Association of Learning, contact our team!


You have 12 months to complete your course, however you can complete at a faster pace without any additional costs. Some of our students have managed to complete in as little as 3 months!


There are two payment options, pay in full for your course or monthly. Our monthly payment option allows you to spread the cost of your course over a number of months.

If you choose to pay using a payment plan, to apply you must be able to answer yes to the following:

  • Your billing address is based in the UK
  • You have a UK based bank account
  • Bill payer must be 18 or above.

No, this course is assignment based, which means you will not have to complete any exams. If your assignment doesn’t pass first time, you can retry as many times as you need within your 12 months support period.


No, this is a distance learning course, which means your assessments will be submitted and marked using our online LMS (Learner Management System).


Unlike other providers, Association of Learning use a fast-track system to get your certificate to you within six weeks (our average is two weeks).


There are no requirements to have completed any courses or have any knowledge of the subject area to enrol on the course. There is no application process and no questions asked when you sign up, it is accessible to anybody.


Your course will start as soon as you sign-up. You could start your journey of learning today!

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