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Film Studies AS Level

at Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College, Birmingham · sixth form college

Level 3A levelsGCE AS level39 weeksFull time

What the college says

Film studies reframes our understanding of film. Students will study the construction of a variety film texts and how meaning is produced through specific focus on cinematpgraphy sound editing mise-en-scene and performance. For the exam component of the course there will be an emphasis placed on the financial significance of film in the UK and across the globe through an in-depth study of the film industry. Alongside this students will compare both UK and US films in terms of the messages and values represented in the specific case studies. The coursework consists of a written analysis of a film and a creative product of the students' choosing. Hours of Lessons per Week : 4.3 Indicative Group Size : 20

What you need to get on

Anyone who is interested in working in the media or who wishes to study an arts course to degree level. You should enjoy reading widely and have an analytical critical mind because this course is academically rigorous. You will need six full GCSEs at grades A* to C including English Language.

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

  • Joseph Chamberlain Main Site

    Joseph Chamberlain College 1 Belgrave Road, Birmingham, B12 9FF

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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Birmingham

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