GCE A Level in Film Studies
at Christ'S Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School, Richmond · school or sixth form
What the college says
If you're interested in how and why films are made and are passionate about cinema across the genres then A level Film Studies is for you. You don't need to have studied GCSE Film or Media to take the A level but as an essay based, academic subject it will probably appeal to you if you did well in subjects such as English, Sociology or History GCSE. It can be useful in a wide variety careers from film production, journalism, marketing and education and for higher education subjects such as film and media studies, creative writing or the social sciences. It will give you transferable skills including visual communication, critical analysis and presentation that are useful for a wide variety of careers.
What you need to get on
5 GCSE's 9-4 (A*-C)
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
Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School
QUEENS ROAD, RICHMOND, TW10 6HW
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · RICHMOND
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