AS and A2 Level Film Studies

AS and A2 Level Film Studies

• Venue:
  Windmill Avenue Campus, Kettering
• Duration:
  One year for AS Level or Two years for full A2 Level (AS Level + A2 Level)
• Start At:
  September 2010
• Level of Study:
  Advanced (Level 3)
• Awarding Body:
  Welsh Joint Education Board

AS and A2 Level Film Studies Entry Requirements

• For a 3 AS Level programme you will need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at A*-C including English and Maths or equivalent.
• For a 4 AS Level programme you will need a minimum of 6 GCSEs at A*-C including English and Maths or equivalent.

To progress to A2 Level a minimum of grade D at AS Level is required.

Entry is subject to a successful interview. If you have been out of education for some time you may wish to consider the Access to Higher Education programme as an alternative to A Levels.

Content
AS Level: Two Units
Unit One: Exploring Film Form (Internal Assessment)

• One analysis of how the micro aspects of a chosen extract from a film of your choice make meanings (1500 words) 30 marks.
• One creative project based on a film sequence or short film [50 marks - sequence/short film (40 marks): reflective analysis (10 marks)].

Unit Two: British and American Film (External Assessment)
Candidates will answerthreequestions, one from each of the following sections:

Section A: Response to material set by Awarding Body based on producers and audiences of film (40 marks).

Section B: Topics in British film (40 marks).

Section C: US Film - Comparative study of two films (40 marks).

A2 Level: The AS plus Two Units
Unit Three : Film Research and Creative Projects (Internal Assessment)

• A small-scale research project (40 marks).
• A creative project [60 marks - product (45 marks): reflective analysis (15 marks)].

Unit Four: Varieties of Film Experience: Issues and Debates (External Assessment)
Candidates will answerthreequestions, one from each of the following sections:

Section A: World Cinema (40 marks).

Section B: Spectator Topics (30 marks).

Section C: Single Film - Critical Study (30 marks).

Assessment
Unit One:
Coursework = 40%

Unit Two:
Examination = 30%

Unit Three:
Examination = 30%

Unit Four:
Coursework = 40%

Unit Five:
Examination = 30%

Unit Six:
Examination = 30%

Progression From the AS course you will be able to progress to A2 level and then Higher Education or employment.
The A2 will enable you to progress to Higher Education or employment.
Entry Requirement
For a 3 AS Level programme you will need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at A*-C including English and Maths or equivalent.
For a 4 AS Level programme you will need a minimum of 6 GCSEs at A*-C including English and Maths or equivalent.
To progress to A2 Level a minimum of grade D at AS Level is required.
Entry is subject to a successful interview. If you have been out of education for some time you may wish to consider the Access to Higher Education programme as an alternative to A Levels.