A Level Film Studies - Invicta Grammar School

Applications Open: 14th November 2025

Applications Close: 13th March 2026

Entry Requirements: - Five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including English, and the individual subject entry requirements.

How to Apply: Please apply via the Kent Choices website.

How many subjects can you choose: - You MUST choose 3 subjects (these can be mixture of A-level or BTEC's). Please DO NOT choose anymore than 5 subjects.

Please note that if you are intending to study a course at Invicta Grammar School as part of your course choices, you can only study one Invicta course (maximum) alongside two Valley Park courses.

If you wish to make any changes, you can do so via your application page or send us a message.

Your application will be acknowledged and conditional offer letters will be sent out after the closing date.

Media Studies is an academic course with a strong emphasis on critical thinking, analysis and research skills. It will also provide students with the opportunity to develop practical production skills in filming, editing, website and print design. This A Level specification is broken up into three units. Media Products involves analysing an unseen extract, focusing on the News institution and how they shape public opinion. This is explored across television, online and in print. This examination also involves students to evaluate the progression of their skills from their coursework portfolio. Media in the Digital Age equips students with the skills to apply theoretical concepts and debates to existing media products from across different mediums, ranging from postmodern feminism within the music industry, to the significance of post-colonialism with the British film industry. The final unit is Making Media, which is the coursework element. Students will work individually to fulfil a brief with three constructions: one moving image, one web based and one print. Students who take this subject need to be proactive, not scared of learning new technologies and embrace challenge. The course gives an excellent introduction to the most important aspects of the media and the various career opportunities in this and related fields. If students want to continue with Media Studies in higher education, they will find a great number of degree and other courses offered. University courses offer different combinations of theoretical and practical units, and this A Level course offers students the chance to not only further their analytical and essay skills using theories used at undergraduate level, but also to use Invicta’s i-mac suite with software such as Final Cut Pro and Logic to create original film and sound productions which are used at university and beyond. Careers in the media include working in broadcasting and film, advertising and marketing, the music production industry as well as creative work in the multimedia industries. In addition Media Studies offers numerous transferable skills for any future profession including leadership, problem solving and highly skilled used of ICT.

Grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language.

This course can be studied as part of the Valley Park Curriculum offer where students within the Valley Invicta Academy trust may avail of courses on offer in our partner schools across the trust.