Course Description

If your heart is set on studying A-Levels and would like an environment that is different from the traditional school environment, then A-Levels at MidKent College could be your perfect next step.

Based at our Sixth Form Centre in Maidstone, you will be taught by specialist lecturers who will support you to gain the qualifications, skills and confidence to progress to university-level study, an apprenticeship, or into employment.

You will study three A-Levels over a two-year period. Please confirm your preferred A-Level subjects through the application process. (Within the A-Level application process, please read the information for all the subjects you are interested in studying prior to applying, once you are ready to apply – choose 1 of your choices- at this point you will see two sets of drop-down boxes to choose your remaining 2 subjects.)

Film Studies (Awarding Body: Eduqas)

Are you passionate about film? This course will broaden your knowledge of film as an art form and a commercial enterprise. Through analysis of films, you will develop your understanding of how meaning is made and spectatorship.

You will consider approaches such as auteurship, structuralism, narrative and genre. Over the 2 years you will study 11 films in depth.

The topics range from filmmaking under the studio system in Hollywood and British film in year 1 to global film and film movements in year 2.

The course is assessed through essay style questions in 2 exams totalling 70% and there is a coursework component (30%) in which you will get the opportunity to show your creativity with a short film of 4-5 minutes."

Other Important Information

We strongly encourage students to purchase appropriate textbooks for each subject. More detail will be given to you during enrolment.

If you have started A Levels elsewhere, you may be able to transfer to MidKent College. We will interview applicants to discuss what they had studied to date and with what examining board. We can then decide on an individual basis if a transfer to the college is appropriate.

Entry Requirements

5 GCSEs at grades 4 and above including English and Maths.