Film Studies
at Shenfield High School, Brentwood · school or sixth form
What the college says
Film Studies deepens students’ understanding of film as a significant cultural art form. The A-Level offers both a historical and contemporary examination of film’s place in the wider world. Film Studies is an academically challenging subject and though no previous study of film is required, students must have a grade 5 at GCSE English as a pre-requisite to study the course, students must also be aware that they will be watching a mixture of new and old films, from silent cinema to modern contemporary film – this will also include foreign language films
What you need to get on
Students need to have a grade 5 in both GCSE English Language and Literature to prove that they have the intellectual ability to tackle the academic nature of the course.
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
Shenfield High School
Alexander Lane Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 8RY
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Brentwood
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