AS/A2 in Film Studies

Duration:1 Year Fee: Under 24 year old :
Full-Time courses for 16-18 School Leavers are Free.

If you are studying at Level 1 or 2 AND you meet the Eligible Benefit criteria tuition fees will be waived. (Registration Fees will still apply). If you are studying at Level 3 AND you meet the Eligible Benefit criteria AND are aged between 19 and 23, tuition fees will be waived. Tuition fees will not be waived for students aged over 23 studying a Level 3 or higher course, however these students may qualify for a 24+ Advanced Learning Loan.
Course Content: In Film Studies you get the opportunity to learn how to analyse film and sound like a true film critic. Armed with new terminology you will also learn how to write a screenplay and produce a short film.

For your examination you will have to answer 3 questions. One on British cinema of the sixties, one on the film industry and the last on film remakes.

Trips will feature in Film and in the past we have been to the cinema, the Cornerhouse and New York. Entry Qualification: For entry onto this course, you are required to have achieved at least 5 GCSEs at C grade or above, including a C in English Language. Special Features: You will learn from a wide range of methods from film screenings to film making and from storyboarding to screenwriting. Course Format: You will have a coursework portfolio to put together which includes a written analysis alongside a short film, screenplay or storyboard as well as an exam to sit in May.

Throughout the course you will also have a series of progress reviews to check you are on the right track. Progression: Students must achieve a minimum grade D to progress onto A2.

Many past students have gone to University to study film studies or film/media production and have ended up as teachers, journalists, camera operators.