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GCE A Level in Film Studies

at The Robert Napier School, Gillingham · school or sixth form

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Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This specification is designed to encourage candidates to: ​​Introduce A Level learners to a wide variety of films from the past and present. ​Expose students to range of films from different time periods, nationalities and cultures. ​Broaden students’ knowledge and understanding of film and the range of responses films can generate, including the different ways in which spectators respond to film. ​Gain a sense of the development of film from its early years to its still emerging digital future. ​Develop an understanding of how films generate meanings and responses. ​Give students the opportunity to apply their knowledge in the construction of their own films and screenplays. ​Apply critical approaches to film. ​Apply knowledge and understanding of film through either filmmaking or screenwriting.

What you need to get on

Candidates would be expected to have successfully completed five passes at GCSE grade 4 or above, including one of the following: GCSE English Grade 4​.

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

  • The Robert Napier School

    Third Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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