Film Studies
at Samuel Whitbread Academy, Shefford · school or sixth form
What the college says
Film Studies consequently makes an important contribution to the curriculum, offering the opportunity to investigate how film works both as a powerful medium of representation and as an aesthetic medium. This course is designed to introduce A level learners to a wide variety of films in order to broaden their knowledge and understanding of film and the range of responses films can generate. We therefore offer opportunities to study mainstream and independent American and British films from the past and the present as well as more recent global films.
What you need to get on
APS 4.2. Grade 5 in GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature. If studied, a Grade 5 in GCSE Film is needed.
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
Samuel Whitbread Academy
Shefford Road, Clifton, SG17 5QS
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Start dates
- 4 September 2026 · Clifton
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