GCE A Level in Film Studies
at Diss High School, Diss · school or sixth form
What the college says
Many consider film to be the main cultural innovation of the 20th century and a major art form of the last hundred years. Those who study it characteristically bring with them a high degree of enthusiasm and excitement for what is a powerful and culturally significant medium, inspiring a range of responses from the emotional to the reflective. Film Studies consequently makes an important contribution to the curriculum, offering the opportunity to investigate how film works both as a powerful medium of representation and as an aesthetic medium. The Eduqas A Level Film Studies course will enable you to understand how the key elements of film form, such as shots, editing and sound, create meaning for the spectator. From this basis, the study of film also incorporates an understanding of broader fields such as the importance of historical context, the representation of people, and the application of theoretical perspectives. You will have the opportunity to study a wide range of films that are both powerful and culturally significant. You will also have the opportunity to demonstrate your own creativity in practical filmmaking and screenwriting.
What you need to get on
Minimum of five grade 4 GCSE passes which must include at least grade 5 in English Language or Media Studies.
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
Diss High School
Walcot Road, Diss, IP22 4DH
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Diss
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