A Level Film Studies - New Linear Course
at Barton Court Grammar School, Canterbury · school or sixth form
What the college says
The study of film as an art form and an industry is a serious academic discipline with its own theories, concepts and terminology. Film has been one of the most powerful mass media of the 20th and 21st centuries and its study encourages students to make connections with history, art, literature, music, psychology, sociology and economics. The analysis of film language develops skills of cine-literacy which are transferable to many other subjects.
What you need to get on
Sixth Form entry requirements, including Film at grade B/or 6 (if taken) or English Literature and English Language at grade 6.
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
Barton Court Grammar School
Longport, Canterbury, CT1 1PH
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Canterbury
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