GCE A Level in Film Studies
at Oaklands Catholic School, Waterlooville · school or sixth form
Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail
What the college says
To deepen your understanding of the film industry and to understand how it operates. To analyse a range of films and assess how producers create meaning for the audience. To deconstruct the micro and macro features of films and critically assess them. To learn production techniques and create your own film texts.
What you need to get on
Minimum of 5 grades 9 - 4 at GCSE including Maths and English.
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
Oaklands Catholic School
Stakes Hill Road, Waterlooville, PO7 7BW
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