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OUR PASS RATE
GCSEs (National Average 82.6%)
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This Course at a Glance

  • Work towards an Eduqas GCSE Film Studies qualification
  • Develop an understanding of how films are constructed and interpreted
  • Study narrative, representation and film style across a range of films
  • Complete a creative production project as part of your film study
  • Learn your film studies GCSE online
  • Exams not included
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GCSE Film Studies - exams not included

This Course at a Glance

  • Work towards an Eduqas GCSE Film Studies qualification
  • Develop an understanding of how films are constructed and interpreted
  • Study narrative, representation and film style across a range of films
  • Complete a creative production project as part of your film study
  • Learn your film studies GCSE online
  • Exams not included

Course Introduction 

This film studies GCSE online course is designed to introduce learners to film as a subject of study, helping them understand how films communicate ideas, tell stories and represent the world around us. Based on the WJEC Eduqas specification, this course builds a solid foundation in film language, analysis and creative thinking.

Throughout the course, learners will engage in structured film study, examining films from different genres, time periods and cultural contexts. They’ll explore how visual and technical elements such as camerawork, editing, sound and performance are used to create meaning and shape audience response. This approach supports learners in developing confidence with written analysis and critical discussion.

The course also includes a production task, allowing learners to plan and create their own film or screenplay extract. By combining analysis with creative work, this GCSE Film Studies course encourages both understanding and application, supporting progression to further study.

Course Info

This film studies GCSE online course is delivered entirely online, making it suitable for learners who want a flexible alternative to classroom-based study.

The course includes:

  • Online learning content aligned to the Eduqas specification
  • Tutor support to guide learning and coursework
  • Structured resources to support independent exam preparation

Please note that exams are not included in this course.

Modules

Unit 1: How to learn online – GCSE Film Studies

Unit 2: All about GCSE Film Studies

Unit 3: Film list

Unit 4: How to write in Film Studies

Unit 5: Exam Component 1 – Key Developments in US Film

Unit 6: Dracula

Unit 7: The Lost Boys

Unit 8: Comparative study – Dracula and The Lost Boys

Unit 9: The Hate U Give

Unit 10: Specialist writing

Unit 11: Introduction to mocks – GCSE Paper 1

Unit 12: NEA – Exam Component 3: Production and evaluative analysis

Unit 13: Exam Component 2 – Global Film: Narrative, Representation and Film Style

Unit 14: Jojo Rabbit

Unit 15: Wadjda

Unit 16: Rocks

Unit 17: Introduction to mocks – GCSE Paper 2

Unit 18: Submission of production

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements to enrol on this course.

Average completion timeframe 

The average time it takes to complete the course is 18 months.

Exams required

Exams are not included.

Technology requirements

As this is an online course, you will need a laptop or desktop computer to complete this study programme with us. You will also need to have a strong Wi-Fi connection and use Google Chrome as your web browser, as this is the most compatible with our online courses.

*Please note that because our courses are packed with multimedia content that not only caters to various learning styles but provides an enjoyable and engaging study experience, we don’t offer paper versions of our study programmes.

Additional requirements

You must have access to watch the films in the course, and it must be the correct version of the film.

Certification timeframe 

You can expect to receive your certificate 3 months after receiving the result.

Extension rules

You may extend this course once for a maximum of 12 months.

Course fees 

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans, must be settled before exams can be booked.

You will have access to the course for 24 months. 

The Eduqas GCSE Film Studies qualification includes a non-examined assessment (NEA), set and awarded by WJEC Eduqas.

To achieve the qualification, learners are required to complete:

  • Component 1: Key Developments in US Film
  • Component 2: Global Film: Narrative, Representation and Film Style
  • Component 3 (NEA): A creative production task supported by an evaluative analysis

Please note, exams are not included.

If you decide to take the exams at the end of this course, you will achieve a WJEC Eduqas GCSE Film Studies qualification.

WJEC Eduqas is one of the largest providers of qualifications for schools, academies, sixth forms and further education colleges across England, delivering trusted qualifications for a wide range of abilities. All qualifications are carefully designed to engage learners and support their progression.

Completing this film study course helps learners develop skills that support progression into further education.

The Eduqas GCSE Film Studies qualification can support progression to:

  • A-Level Film Studies or Media Studies
  • Other creative or humanities-based GCSEs or A-Levels
  • Further education courses in media, arts or communication

Skills developed through this film studies GCSE online course, including analysis, creativity, communication and independent learning, are valuable across a wide range of academic and creative pathways.

Frequently Asked Questions

This film studies GCSE online course is a subject that explores how films are made, how they tell stories and how they communicate ideas to audiences. Following the Eduqas GCSE Film Studies specification, learners study film as both an art form and a cultural product, developing skills in analysis, interpretation and creative thinking. It’s about understanding how films create meaning, not just watching them.
Yes, GCSE Film Studies is a strong option for learners who enjoy creative subjects and visual media. It develops valuable skills such as critical thinking, written communication, analysis and independent study. Film studies GCSE can support progression to A-Level Film Studies, Media Studies and other humanities or creative subjects, and it also builds transferable skills useful across many education and career pathways.
Yes. This film studies GCSE online course is designed for learners who are comfortable working independently, with structured lessons and tutor guidance to support progress throughout the course.
Film study helps learners understand how films are created and how they communicate meaning to audiences. In Eduqas GCSE Film Studies, this includes analysing storytelling, visual style, sound, editing and performance, as well as exploring how films represent people, cultures and ideas. Film study also develops wider skills such as critical thinking, written communication and creative problem-solving.
To pass Eduqas GCSE Film Studies, learners need to demonstrate a strong understanding of film language, storytelling and representation, alongside completing the required coursework. Planning and reflecting on the creative production task is also an important part of film study. Although this film studies GCSE online course does not include exams, learners will still need to sit and pass the written exams at an approved exam centre to achieve the full GCSE qualification. The course prepares learners academically for these assessments, but exam entry and exam sitting are arranged separately.
  • SALE Savings End Midnight Tuesday 10th February
  • SALE Savings End Midnight Tuesday 10th February

GCSE Film Studies - exams not included

This Course at a Glance

  • Work towards an Eduqas GCSE Film Studies qualification
  • Develop an understanding of how films are constructed and interpreted
  • Study narrative, representation and film style across a range of films
  • Complete a creative production project as part of your film study
  • Learn your film studies GCSE online
  • Exams not included

Course Introduction 

This film studies GCSE online course is designed to introduce learners to film as a subject of study, helping them understand how films communicate ideas, tell stories and represent the world around us. Based on the WJEC Eduqas specification, this course builds a solid foundation in film language, analysis and creative thinking.

Throughout the course, learners will engage in structured film study, examining films from different genres, time periods and cultural contexts. They’ll explore how visual and technical elements such as camerawork, editing, sound and performance are used to create meaning and shape audience response. This approach supports learners in developing confidence with written analysis and critical discussion.

The course also includes a production task, allowing learners to plan and create their own film or screenplay extract. By combining analysis with creative work, this GCSE Film Studies course encourages both understanding and application, supporting progression to further study.

Course Info

This film studies GCSE online course is delivered entirely online, making it suitable for learners who want a flexible alternative to classroom-based study.

The course includes:

  • Online learning content aligned to the Eduqas specification
  • Tutor support to guide learning and coursework
  • Structured resources to support independent exam preparation

Please note that exams are not included in this course.

Modules

Unit 1: How to learn online – GCSE Film Studies

Unit 2: All about GCSE Film Studies

Unit 3: Film list

Unit 4: How to write in Film Studies

Unit 5: Exam Component 1 – Key Developments in US Film

Unit 6: Dracula

Unit 7: The Lost Boys

Unit 8: Comparative study – Dracula and The Lost Boys

Unit 9: The Hate U Give

Unit 10: Specialist writing

Unit 11: Introduction to mocks – GCSE Paper 1

Unit 12: NEA – Exam Component 3: Production and evaluative analysis

Unit 13: Exam Component 2 – Global Film: Narrative, Representation and Film Style

Unit 14: Jojo Rabbit

Unit 15: Wadjda

Unit 16: Rocks

Unit 17: Introduction to mocks – GCSE Paper 2

Unit 18: Submission of production

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements to enrol on this course.

Average completion timeframe 

The average time it takes to complete the course is 18 months.

Exams required

Exams are not included.

Technology requirements

As this is an online course, you will need a laptop or desktop computer to complete this study programme with us. You will also need to have a strong Wi-Fi connection and use Google Chrome as your web browser, as this is the most compatible with our online courses.

*Please note that because our courses are packed with multimedia content that not only caters to various learning styles but provides an enjoyable and engaging study experience, we don’t offer paper versions of our study programmes.

Additional requirements

You must have access to watch the films in the course, and it must be the correct version of the film.

Certification timeframe 

You can expect to receive your certificate 3 months after receiving the result.

Extension rules

You may extend this course once for a maximum of 12 months.

Course fees 

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans, must be settled before exams can be booked.

You will have access to the course for 24 months. 

Excellent Marking

Assessment

The Eduqas GCSE Film Studies qualification includes a non-examined assessment (NEA), set and awarded by WJEC Eduqas.

To achieve the qualification, learners are required to complete:

  • Component 1: Key Developments in US Film
  • Component 2: Global Film: Narrative, Representation and Film Style
  • Component 3 (NEA): A creative production task supported by an evaluative analysis

Please note, exams are not included.

Qualifications

If you decide to take the exams at the end of this course, you will achieve a WJEC Eduqas GCSE Film Studies qualification.

WJEC Eduqas is one of the largest providers of qualifications for schools, academies, sixth forms and further education colleges across England, delivering trusted qualifications for a wide range of abilities. All qualifications are carefully designed to engage learners and support their progression.

Completing this film study course helps learners develop skills that support progression into further education.

The Eduqas GCSE Film Studies qualification can support progression to:

  • A-Level Film Studies or Media Studies
  • Other creative or humanities-based GCSEs or A-Levels
  • Further education courses in media, arts or communication

Skills developed through this film studies GCSE online course, including analysis, creativity, communication and independent learning, are valuable across a wide range of academic and creative pathways.

Frequently Asked Questions

This film studies GCSE online course is a subject that explores how films are made, how they tell stories and how they communicate ideas to audiences. Following the Eduqas GCSE Film Studies specification, learners study film as both an art form and a cultural product, developing skills in analysis, interpretation and creative thinking. It’s about understanding how films create meaning, not just watching them.
Yes, GCSE Film Studies is a strong option for learners who enjoy creative subjects and visual media. It develops valuable skills such as critical thinking, written communication, analysis and independent study. Film studies GCSE can support progression to A-Level Film Studies, Media Studies and other humanities or creative subjects, and it also builds transferable skills useful across many education and career pathways.
Yes. This film studies GCSE online course is designed for learners who are comfortable working independently, with structured lessons and tutor guidance to support progress throughout the course.
Film study helps learners understand how films are created and how they communicate meaning to audiences. In Eduqas GCSE Film Studies, this includes analysing storytelling, visual style, sound, editing and performance, as well as exploring how films represent people, cultures and ideas. Film study also develops wider skills such as critical thinking, written communication and creative problem-solving.
To pass Eduqas GCSE Film Studies, learners need to demonstrate a strong understanding of film language, storytelling and representation, alongside completing the required coursework. Planning and reflecting on the creative production task is also an important part of film study. Although this film studies GCSE online course does not include exams, learners will still need to sit and pass the written exams at an approved exam centre to achieve the full GCSE qualification. The course prepares learners academically for these assessments, but exam entry and exam sitting are arranged separately.
OUR PASS RATE
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96%
(National Average 82.6%)
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400 guided
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