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GCE A Level in Film Studies

at Cedars Upper School, Leighton Buzzard · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Are you passionate, enthusiastic and forward-thinking? Film is one of the main cultural innovations of the 20th Century and a major art form of the last 100 years; are you now ready to take your interest in film further to explore all aspects of this innovative medium? Join us in our ever-evolving and deepening passion for classical Hollywood, new Hollywood, Global and European film, British film and beyond. We will investigate how film works both as a medium of representation and as an aesthetic medium. Lessons are led by your readings and interpretations of films followed by regular timed assessments to help prepare for the required exam rigour. Production work is a crucial part of this specification and is integral to your study of film. Studying a diverse range of films from several different contexts will give you the opportunity to apply your knowledge and understanding of how films are constructed to your own film making and screenwriting. This will enable you to create high quality film and screenplay work as well as provide an informed filmmaker's perspective on your own study of film. We encourage research and debate as core principles for the successful academic reading of film.

What you need to get on

GCSE English Literature: grade 5 GCSE English Language: grade 5 Studying A Level Film Studies requires analytical thought and evaluative writing, both crucial skills for further undergraduate study across many disciplines, especially the arts, humanities and social sciences. It is also welcomed for many different careers because it encourages creativity, disciplined thought and communication, plus an ability to synthesise and contextualise ideas.

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

  • Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

    Mentmore Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Leighton Buzzard

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