A Level Media Studies

Students on this course should have a love of different media, TV, Film, Music and Gaming, and a desire to find out more about how the media industry works.

The course will study Media Industry, Online Media and Representation. Although Media is a long standing academic subject, the course continues to allow for practical coursework on a brief given by the exam board. Each student will produce an individual cross-media production for their Non Exam Assessment. The course gives you the analytical and creative skills to examine the media industry and how modern forms of media has changed many aspects of it.

You will develop your knowledge and understanding through a combination of theory based and practical sessions in the classroom and independent project research.

Assessment:

A Level Component 1: Media Products, Industries and Audiences (Examination 2 hours 15 minutes) � Media Language and Representation as well as Media Industry and Audiences. Two sections to the exam with a choice of study over a range of different media types.

A Level Component 2: Media Forms and Products in depth (Examination 2 hours 30 minutes) � Sections A, B and C cover Television, Magazines and Online Media.

A Level Component 3: Non-exam assessment. An individual Cross Media Campaign chosen by the student from a brief. The full Advanced level contains the same three components as the AS but adds extra elements to both the exam and the NEA. Year 13 will therefore study a broader range of Media in the exams as well as producing an extra NEA piece

To study A Level courses you'll need: 5 GCSEs at 9-5 plus Grade 5 in all subjects you wish to study at A Level.