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GCE A Level in Film Studies

at Shelley College, A Share Academy, Huddersfield · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

You will study the contexts of a range of films and what was happening when the film was made. What can the film tell us about history and society at that time? You will also study the films in terms of the representations they present or challenge. ​ In year one, you study the specialist film areas of Spectatorship & Narrative. In year two you will engage in the study of Ideology, the Auteur and Critical Debates surrounding Film.​ ​Topics include Hollywood 1930-1990, American Independent Film, British Film, European Film, Global Film, Documentary, Silent Film, Experimental Film, Short film and film production​.

What you need to get on

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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

  • Shelley College

    Huddersfield Road Shelley, Huddersfield, HD8 8NL

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Huddersfield

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