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A-Level
Film Studies
Certificate and
Diploma
Financial Studies
EXAM BOARD: WJEC EDUQAs EXAM BOARD: LIBF C D
REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE
3 You have a keen interest in studying and producing
your own films.
3 You will develop strong analytical skills.
3 You have a passion for film.
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
You will study Cinema as a medium, art form and social
and economic institution. You will also engage with a
wide range of different kinds of films developing your
skills of observation, critical analysis and personal
reflection.
In the first year you will study a range of different film and
film techniques, including both American film and
European films. The films you will study are: Pan's
Labyrinth, Shaun of the Dead, Sightseers, One Flew Over
The Cuckoo’s Nest, Vertigo and Captain Fantastic. You
will also, individually, film and edit your own film
sequence of 2-3 minutes.
HOW YOU WILL BE ASSESSED
70% exams
30% coursework
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE
THIS COURSE
• keen interest in film, watching films and practical work
• ability to articulate your views clearly and in detail
RECOMMENDED READING
Spectatorship and Audiences – an article on the website
www.encyclopedia.com
PROGRESSION
The course allows progression to Higher Education
courses in Film, Media, and develops a range of
transferable critical, analytical and research skills, which
you will be able to use effectively in future employment.
REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE
3 The awarding body is the London Institute of Banking
and Finance.
3 You are interested in a career in Business or the
Banking and Finance sector.
3 It will encourage you to become a sensible saver and
understand financial planning.
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
Year 1 (Certificate) – Financial Capability for the
Immediate and Short Term, Financial Capability for the
Medium and Long Term.
Year 2 (Diploma) – Sustainability of Individual Finances,
Sustainability of the Financial Services System.
HOW YOU WILL BE ASSESSED
Each unit is assessed through a combination of
Multiple Choice Questions (Part A) and a written paper
(Part B)
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE
THIS COURSE
• GCSE English and Maths minimum grade 4
• ability to use and interpret data with confidence
• ability to analyse extended case studies and produce
essay answers
• willingness and ability to work independently
PROGRESSION
Financial Studies gives you a good understanding
about careers in financial services such as financial
advisors, bankers and debt advisors. Many of these
careers offer very comprehensive training pathways and
careers for students. There are university courses in
financial studies that offer a direct pathway of continued
study in this field.
PRIESTLEY EXTRA
To develop your appreciation of film, visits to the cinema will
be organised. Visits in the past have included 3D screenings
along with a screening at London’s BFI IMAX. Film students
have also taken part in a trip to New York.
PRIESTLEY EXTRA
The Student Investor Challenge gives you the chance
to be a stockbroker in a fast paced and competitive market.
The Young Financial Journalist competition centres on
producing a 1,000-word article on a current affairs question
and is judged by leading financial journalists. The City of
London visit focuses on a presentation at the London
Institute of Banking and Finance, a visit to the Bank of
England and a walking tour of the financial district.
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