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Seeing the world differently through film
Seeing the world differently through film
Qualification: A Level
Exam Board: WJEC Eduqas
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements: Minimum Grade 5 in English Language or English Literature
Level: 3 (Advanced Level)
Film Studies at Carterton Community College is about more than simply watching films — it’s about understanding how they work. This course explores cinema as an art form, a cultural product, and a global industry. You will learn how meaning is created through images, sound, and performance, and how films reflect and challenge social and political ideas.
Through the study of classic and contemporary films from Britain, Europe, and Hollywood, you’ll develop critical and creative skills that blend analysis with artistry. Alongside theory, you will also get hands-on experience in planning, filming, and editing your own short film or screenplay, putting your creative vision into practice.
Film Studies suits students who are visually curious, creative, and analytical — it combines practical production skills with thoughtful discussion about society, culture, and storytelling.
“Film is the most powerful storytelling medium of our time. Our aim is to help students become informed, imaginative creators who understand both the art and the impact of cinema.”
What Will I learn?
What Will I learn?
Across two years, you will examine a range of cinematic movements, genres, and directors from around the world. The course introduces you to the formal elements of film — including cinematography, editing, sound, mise-en-scène, and performance — and helps you interpret how these are used to create meaning.
You will explore Hollywood cinema from 1930–1990, American independent and British film, European and global cinema, and key movements such as documentary, silent, and experimental film. Contextual understanding is central: you will study how historical events, ideologies, and artistic innovation shape what we see on screen.
A major part of the course involves creative production. You will apply everything you’ve learned about narrative, genre, and visual storytelling to plan, shoot, and edit a short film or write an original screenplay accompanied by a critical reflection.
Careers & Progression
Careers & Progression
Film Studies develops skills highly valued by universities and employers: analysis, communication, digital literacy, and creative problem-solving. Many students progress to degrees in Film, Media, English, Journalism, or Cultural Studies. Others use the course as a foundation for careers in filmmaking, editing, directing, production management, screenwriting, marketing, and creative content design.
The combination of creative independence and critical thinking also makes this course ideal preparation for roles in communications, education, and the wider creative sector.
How You'll be assessed
How You'll be assessed
The WJEC Eduqas A Level Film Studies course is assessed through two written exams and one creative production component.
Component 1, Varieties of Film and Filmmaking, assesses knowledge of Hollywood and American independent cinema and is worth 35 per cent of the qualification.
Component 2, Global Filmmaking Perspectives, explores British, European, documentary, and experimental cinema and is worth another 35 per cent.
Component 3, Production, is a coursework project worth 30 per cent in which you create either a short film or a screenplay with storyboard and evaluative analysis.
Assessment focuses on your ability to interpret, critique, and create — combining academic rigour with creativity.
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