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A Level - Film Studies L3

at MidKent College, Gillingham · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

If your heart is set on studying A-Levels and would like an environment that is different from the traditional school environment, then A-Levels at MidKent College could be your perfect next step. Based at our Sixth Form Centre in Maidstone, you will be taught by specialist lecturers who will support you to gain the qualifications, skills and confidence to progress to university-level study, an apprenticeship, or into employment. You will study three A-Levels over a two-year period. Please confirm your preferred A-Level subjects through the application process. (Within the A-Level application process, please read the information for all the subjects you are interested in studying prior to applying, once you are ready to apply – choose 1 of your choices- at this point you will see two sets of drop-down boxes to choose your remaining 2 subjects.) Film Studies (Awarding Body: Eduqas) Are you passionate about film This course will broaden your knowledge of film as an art form and a commercial enterprise. Through analysis of films, you will develop your understanding of how meaning is made and spectatorship. You will consider approaches such as auteurship, structuralism, narrative and genre. Over the 2 years you will study 11 films in depth. The topics range from filmmaking under the studio system in Hollywood and British film in year 1 to global film and film movements in year 2. The course is assessed through essay style questions in 2 exams totalling 70 and there is a coursewor

What you need to get on

5 GCSEs at grades 4 and above including English and Maths.

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

  • Maidstone Campus

    Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8AQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 7 September 2026 · Maidstone

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