Media/Film/Tv Studies

Course summary

Further Mathematics is an extension of the A Level Mathematics course which can only be studied by those already doing A Level Mathematics. It is a challenging qualification, which extends and deepens your knowledge and understanding in the areas of mechanics, pure and discrete mathematics. Further Mathematics is offered at The Hinckley Sixth Form as bThe A Level Media course will explore these and many other questions through contemporary and historical media texts from the UK and other parts of the world, and productions from outside the commercial mainstream. In this two-year course, you will study a wide range of different media industries via the texts they produce. Through this you will develop an understanding of how and why media texts are created, the theories that explain how they carry meaning, as well as the ways in which they may be interpreted by audiences. You will explore and debate how different groups are represented in society, discuss media coverage of key events, and consider their wider implications. As part of this study, you will explore a foreign language text, independent/alternative media and historical texts in addition to contemporary examples to develop your research, analytical and evaluative skills. In Media lessons you will be encouraged to engage with a wide range of texts, developing skills of observation, critical analysis and personal reflection, as well as developing your creativity and practical skills in desktop publishing, film making and editing. You will have the opportunity to put your knowledge and understanding into practice via a coursework unit. You will undertake tasks individually, in groups and sometimes as a whole class with discussion on a range of issues requiring you to think, question and challenge your own ideas, as well as critiquing the theories you have studied. You will also develop essay writing skills and research skills. The communication, writing and critical thinking skills you learn on this course will be valuable to employers in any industry. Previous Media Studies students have gone on to work in areas such as: media research, public relations and marketing, journalism, publishing and new media development.oth a one year AS and a two-year A Level.