Film Studies- A Level

Applications Open: Thursday 13th November 2025

Applications Close: Tuesday 31st March 2026

How to apply:

Internal applicants (Brompton Academy & Chatham Grammar) - Apply via Applicaa using this link https://bromptonukat.applicaa.com

External applicants - Apply via KentChoices using this link - https://www.kentprospectus.co.uk/login. Please note - after sending your application, you'll receive a welcome email from Applicaa asking for further information.

Entry requirements:

Students must met the overall entry requirements and the subject entry requirements.

Overall entry requirements:

A Levels: 5 GCSEs at grade 5-9, including English and mathematics

Applied General Qualifications : 5 GCSEs at grade 4-9, including English and mathematics

Subject entry requirements:

Subject entry criteria can be found on subject pages.

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Students must choose three (3) different subject options from three different Option Blocks (you cannot choose the same subject more than once). If a student is selecting the Chelsea FC or Kent Crusaders options, they will need to pick 3 A Levels/BTECS to study alongside this. Students should ensure they are predicted or have achieved grades that meet the entry criteria for chosen options by consulting the UKAT Sixth Form Course booklet. The blocking structure can be amended dependent on course sign up and other timetabling factors.

Students will explore film as both an artistic and cultural medium, developing their analytical and creative skills. The course covers a wide range of cinema, from classic Hollywood (1930–1990) to contemporary British and American films, as well as global, documentary, silent and experimental cinema. Alongside written analysis, students will also produce either a short film or screenplay with an evaluative analysis. The course encourages critical thinking, creativity and a deep understanding of how films communicate meaning through both style and context.

Assessment consists of two written examinations (worth 70% of the overall grade) and a non-examined practical production component (worth 30%) with grade A*-E awarded overall.

5 GCSE's at grade 5-9, including English and Mathematics.

Completion of this qualification will give between 16 and 56 UCAS points to gain entry onto a degree course or entry into the workplace and can lead to further study and careers including television, film and radio, across a range of creative professional roles such as film editor, designer, artist, director. Skills are also highly transferrable to professions requiring analytical approaches.