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Best online A Level Film Studies courses in the UK (2026 comparison)

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The best online A Level Film Studies course for most adults is one that teaches the same specification as schools, gives you a named tutor who marks your work, and books your exam for you so you are not left hunting for a centre. Lift College's online A Level Film Studies course follows WJEC Eduqas A670QS (QAN 603/1147/2) and costs £49.99 a month on the Study plan or £89.99 a month on +Exams, which adds exam entry and centre fees with your seat booked at one of 10 Tutors & Exams centres. You sit the written papers in the May/June series, start with a 7-day free trial (nothing charged until day 8), and can enrol from age 14 (under 18s with a parent or guardian's permission and support). None of the other five providers below listed A Level Film Studies on 11 October 2026, so the table shows what each offers instead, using each provider's own page as read that day.

What to look for in an online A Level Film Studies course

  1. The qualification itself. Check the exact specification and awarding body. Lift College teaches WJEC Eduqas A670QS; other providers may teach a different board with different papers and set content.
  2. Whether exam entry is included. Many course prices exclude exam entry and centre fees, which you pay to a centre yourself.
  3. Who books the exam. Every A Level is sat in person. A provider that books your seat saves you finding a centre that accepts private candidates.
  4. Tutor support and marking. Look for a named tutor who marks your practice and returns it quickly, not just access to videos.
  5. Commitment and refunds. Compare a cancellable monthly plan with a fixed price or credit agreement, and check trial or refund terms.
  6. Whether the subject is offered at all. On 11 October 2026 none of the other five providers in this comparison listed A Level Film Studies, so the table compares their general A Level offer. Check the production component too: 30% of the WJEC Eduqas A Level is a short film or screenplay that has to be guided, marked and moderated.

2026 comparison table

2026 comparison table
ProviderPriceExam board and specificationExam entry includedTutor supportFree trial or refund
Lift CollegeStudy £49.99 a month or £509.99 a year; +Exams £89.99 a month (9-month expected term) or £917.99 a year. Annual billing saves 15%WJEC Eduqas A670QS A Level, QAN 603/1147/2Yes on +Exams: entry and centre fees included, seat booked at a Tutors & Exams centre. Exam entry is only on +ExamsNamed UK tutor, marked practice, marking in 5 to 7 working days7-day free trial, nothing charged until day 8; 14-day money-back guarantee on every payment; no contract, no credit check
NEC (National Extension College)Not offered: no A Level Film Studies on NEC's listing of 21 A Levels (11 October 2026). Its A Levels are £730 single payment, or £73 deposit then £54.75 a month for 12 months at 0% APRn/aOn its A Levels: "Any fees in relation to exam entries or assessments are not covered by your course fee"24 months 1-2-1 tutor guidanceNo free trial on the page; refund terms not on the course pages (Check provider)
Open Study CollegeNot offered: no A Level Film Studies on its A Level collection (11 October 2026). Its A Levels are £449 course only (shown against £499), or from £15.88 a month, with exam packages priced per subjectn/aOn the exam packages: "we will take care of booking and paying for your exams for you"Unlimited tutor support throughout the course; 24 months to complete14-Day Money-Back Guarantee; no free trial on the page
ICS LearnNot offered: ICS Learn lists nine A Levels and Film Studies is not one of them (11 October 2026). Its A Levels run from £440 to £550 total with a deposit and monthly paymentsn/aOn its A Levels: "Your exam fees aren't included in the course cost as you'll pay these directly to your exam centre"Extended support until summer 2028 resultsNot on the page (Check provider)
CloudLearnNot offered: no A Level Film Studies among its 13 A Level subjects (11 October 2026). Its A Levels are £399 (pages also show £499), or from £14.12 a monthn/aOn its A Levels: "Additional exam fees apply"; CloudLearn finds the centre and books the examUnlimited 1:1 support from a dedicated tutor for 24 monthsFree trial lesson; 14-day money-back guarantee
Oxbridge Home LearningNot offered: no A Level Film Studies among its 31 A Levels (11 October 2026). Its A Level listing shows "From £395" or "From £495" per subjectn/aOn its A Levels: exams can be bought when you enrol or booked later via MyOxbridge, or you register as a private candidate at a centre of your choiceUnlimited tutor support for 24 months after enrolmentNo free trial or refund terms on the page (Check provider)

Oxbridge Ltd, trading as Oxbridge Home Learning, entered administration on 1 October 2025 according to Companies House; its website continues to trade.

Each cell reflects the provider's own page on 11 October 2026; confirm before you enrol. For how Lift College's plans work, see A Level funding and costs.

How the exam works for adults

A Level Film Studies cannot be sat online. Adults sit the same written components as school candidates, in person at an approved centre, as private candidates, and receive the same certificate. On WJEC Eduqas A670QS there are two written components of 2 hours 30 minutes, each worth 35%: Component 1, Varieties of film and filmmaking (120 marks), covering Hollywood 1930 to 1990, American film since 2012 and British film since 1995, and Component 2, Global filmmaking perspectives (100 marks), covering global film, documentary, silent cinema and experimental film 1960 to 2001. Component 3, Production (60 marks, 30%), is either a 4 to 5 minute short film or a 1,600 to 1,800 word screenplay with a digitally photographed storyboard, plus a 1,600 to 1,800 word evaluative analysis. At Lift College your named tutor guides and marks the production and it is submitted electronically for moderation by WJEC Eduqas before the written components.

There is one series a year for A Levels, May/June. All papers are sat in the same series, and any non-exam assessment is submitted in the same year. On Lift College's +Exams plan, Lift enters you before WJEC Eduqas's deadline and books your seat at a Tutors & Exams centre in Birmingham, Bolton, Coventry, Doncaster, High Wycombe, Mitcham, Newcastle, Romford, St Neots and Taunton. If you would rather find a centre yourself, our guide to A Level private exam centres explains the process, and retaking A Levels in 2026/27 covers resits.

Who should choose which

  • You want the exam booked for you and a low monthly cost: Lift College +Exams at £89.99 a month, with entry and centre fees built in. Monthly +Exams has a 9-month expected term; you can cancel any time with no exit fee, but unused exam credit is forfeited.
  • You want to study first and decide on the exam later: Lift College Study at £49.99 a month; exam entry is only on +Exams.
  • You prefer one fixed price: Lift College's annual plan (£509.99 on Study, £917.99 on +Exams), which saves 15% against paying monthly.
  • You are resitting: match the specification you sat before. Lift College teaches WJEC Eduqas A670QS.

All 11 Lift College A Level subjects are listed on the A Level hub, and can you do A Levels online? explains how online study and in-person exams fit together.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best online A Level Film Studies course in the UK?
The best course is the one that matches your goal, but for most adults that means the current WJEC Eduqas specification, a named tutor and an exam that is booked for you. Lift College's WJEC Eduqas A670QS course offers all three on the +Exams plan at £89.99 a month, with a 7-day free trial.
How much does an online A Level Film Studies course cost in the UK?
On 11 October 2026 Lift College was the only provider in this comparison offering A Level Film Studies: £49.99 a month on Study, or £89.99 a month on +Exams with entry and centre fees included, or £509.99 and £917.99 a year. The other providers' A Levels ranged from £395 (Oxbridge Home Learning, course only) to £730 (NEC) per subject up front, mostly before exam fees.
Can I study A Level Film Studies online and sit the exam as a private candidate in the UK?
Yes. You study online and sit the written components in person at an approved exam centre as a private candidate, and submit the non-exam assessment in the same year. On Lift College's +Exams plan your entry is made for you and your seat is booked at one of 10 Tutors & Exams centres in England; on Study you can enter yourself at a centre that accepts private candidates.
How is the Film Studies production assessed when you study online?
Component 3 is 30% of the A Level: a 4 to 5 minute short film, or a 1,600 to 1,800 word screenplay with a photographed storyboard, plus a 1,600 to 1,800 word evaluative analysis. At Lift College your named tutor guides and marks it and it is submitted electronically for moderation by WJEC Eduqas before the written components.
Does Lift College's A Level Film Studies price include the exam?
Only on +Exams. At £89.99 a month it includes exam entry and centre fees, with your seat booked at a Tutors & Exams centre; exam entry is only on +Exams, and the Study plan is £49.99 a month.

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