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GCE A Level in Film Studies

at Maidstone Grammar School, Maidstone · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Film Studies is concerned with the analysis, evaluation and interpretation of cinematic texts. The course requires you to explore a wide variety of films from different genres, historical periods and national cinemas. You will form a detailed understanding of the film-making world and develop an analytical appreciation of film. This subject consists of 70% exam work and 30% Non-Examined Assessment. The first exam is based around the study of British and American cinema and covers a wide range of historical and contemporary texts. There are a series of set films from the classics of Hollywood such as Casablanca and Vertigo, to modern cinema such as Inception and No Country For Old Men. There is also an expectation to look at aspects of independent cinema such as Boyhood, Beasts of the Southern Wild. The focus is very much on the contexts and content of these texts through either exploratory or comparative responses. The second exam focuses more on cinematic forms and styles. This allows for an opportunity to look at silent cinema, avant-garde filmmaking, documentary film and an exploration of the cultural and social contexts surrounding global cinema. The NEA involves the planning, production and editing of a short film. This highly creative project allows for originality, technical prowess and, of course, an opportunity to become the director/producer, scriptwriter, cinematographer, sound engineer and editor of your own Oscar worthy masterpiece. Film is a well-recognised disc

What you need to get on

To study this course for A Level, you should have at least a minimum of a Grade 5 in English and Maths and at least a Grade 5 in another Humanities subject.

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

  • Maidstone Grammar School

    BARTON ROAD, MAIDSTONE, ME15 7BT

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · MAIDSTONE

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