Skip to content
referalearnerFind my match

A Level Film Studies

at Otley Prince Henry'S Grammar School Specialist Language College, Otley · college

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2024see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Despite the huge explosion in digital media, film remains both a major art form and a dynamic billion dollar global industry. It is a powerful and culturally significant medium and Film Studies students will study their set texts in much the same way that English Literature students study novels and poetry. Film studies allows students to engage with a diverse range of critically acclaimed films and in doing so to develop their analytical and textual analysis skills, appreciating how film reflects and shapes important ideas in our culture.

What you need to get on

It is not necessary to have studied Media Studies at GCSE to take A level Film Studies but it is essential that students choosing this course have a real enthusiasm for film. In order to cope with the demands of the course, students should have gained at least grade 4 in English at GCSE.

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Prince Henrys Grammar School

    Farnley Lane, Otley, LS21 2BB

    DaytimeClassroom based
    Check the journey

Who else teaches this exact qualification

Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.

See all 324 providers teaching it