Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 3 is the most recognised.
Level 3 most recognisedOpen entry
Your route in
You can start without qualifications - direct entry/volunteering; a qualification improves your chances
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Qualifications employers recognise (Level 3)
Any of these strengthens your application.
- A Level Film Studies L38 courses
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Where this can take you
As an established film critic, you could combine your job with writing books on film, copy editing, or teaching criticism on film courses. You could also work in film archives.