GCE A Level in Film Studies
at St Simon Stock Catholic School, Maidstone · school or sixth form
What the college says
Film Studies is designed to encourage broader cultural and historical perspectives in a more academic way. It reinforces the relationship between academic theory and practice through film production and evaluation and allows students to engage in practical work in the production of their own film. It encourages critical engagement, personal responses and key contextual understanding (e.g. cultural, social, political, historical and technological) through a range of diverse films across the major genres.
What you need to get on
Grade 5-9 in GCSE 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
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, ME16 0JP
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Maidstone
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