Film Studies

At least 5 GCSEs at Grade 9-5 including English Language and Maths.

Film is the most important new communication tool of the last 100 years and is a global medium that has developed its own universally-recognised language. This is the ideal course to explore and understand the techniques employed by film producers and directors to project the diversity of people and cultures in today’s world onto our cinema screens.

AS units

• Exploring film form
• A study of the language and craft techniques of film making
• British and American film the development of the relationship between film producers and audiences

A2 units

• Film research and creative projects
• Film experience (issues and debates)
• The cinema from three perspectives: world cinema, spectatorship, close study film

The majority of students who have previously completed this course have progressed to university degree-level programmes such as Screenwriting, Creative Writing, Film Studies, English Literature, English and American Studies and a number of film, television and animation courses at places as diverse as Aberystwyth, Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Ravensbourne (London) and more locally at Bournemouth and Southampton. Many are now employed in broadcast television and some in the film production and exhibition sectors of the rapidly growing creative industries. Contrary to popular hearsay, the A-levels in Film Studies and Media Studies are fully recognised qualifications for entry into 95% of universities and respected by employers as evidence of focussed academic study and commitment from students over the two-year period.

I have taught English Language, Literature, Creative Writing and Film Studies A Levels at Weymouth College for the last 8 years. I have also been an Associate examiner for AQA and Assistant Examiner for the AEB. I continue to update my subject knowledge, training and CPD with the different exam Boards – AQA, Pearson and EDUQAS (WJEC) thus I can guide students to the best exam skills and strategies for improving their performance in Coursework and Exams. Having specialised in Sixth Form teaching since I began my career in 1995, after having gained a Master of Arts degree in Literature,  I have honed my expertise in A Level teaching and Learning. Our English related courses are stimulating; covering relevant and broad topics such as Socio- and Psycho- linguistics, and we select contemporary literary and film choices making the content relevant for our students.

If you are aged 16-18 as of 31 August on the year of enrolment – no course fee. If you are over 19 as of 31 August and enrolling on a full-time programme of study a tuition fee will be applicable in most cases. Bursary funds – There are financial support arrangements for 16-18 year olds and hardship funds available for the over 19s. Please contact our reception for details of costs and concessions on 01305 761100 or email igs@weymouth.ac.uk