Film Studies - A Level (Eduqas)

A Level Film Studies will develop your understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of film, developing your skills of interpretation and critical analysis. In the first year, you will study British and American films, both classic and contemporary. 

In the second year, you will build on the skills developed in the first year, studying contemporary world cinema, cinematic movements and other issues and debates. You will make your own short film or write a screenplay extract and undertake individual research into a director of your choice.

This course is available for international students, if you are applying as an international student please click here.

Topics covered can include:

• Cinematography, mise-en-scène, editing and sound
• Aesthetic dimensions of films, such as lighting, composition and framing
• International film styles and traditions
• Major movements or stylistic developments in film history
• Narrative construction
• Representation of cultures and societies in films
• Technical skills involved in planning and producing

You will need:

• Grade 5 or above, and at least one grade 6 or above, in GCSE English Language plus one other written subject, such as History, Geography, Humanities, English Literature, Business, Media Studies, Religious Studies, Drama and Film Studies
• Three further GCSEs at grade 4 or above

If you wish to study 4 A Levels, you will need 7 GCSEs at grade 7 or above, including two at grade 8.

All applicants must have an interview to confirm that A Levels are suitable for them.

When applying for an A Level programme at City and Islington, please refer to the general entry requirements on our A Level Courses page as well as the subject-specific details listed above.

Assessment is a mixture of coursework and exams at the end of each year.

Aged 16-18

If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August prior to the start date of your course and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your programme then your study with us will be free. Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

A Levels are widely regarded as the standard entry qualification for top universities in the UK, and the rest of the world. Many of our students go onto study for a degree at the university of their choice, with some choosing to progress into apprenticeships or other employment.

Click here to see some of the teachers that teach A Levels at the college