Media/Film/Tv Studies

Assessment

There are two main parts to the exam (each worth 30%). At the end of the two year course, there will be two exams in June. The first exam involves a comparative analysis of ‘unseen’ media texts set by the Board; an essay on representation that uses the analysis as a starting point but which extends this by using the students’ wider knowledge; and questions on media institutions and audience . The second exam consists of questions on the set media texts analysed throughout the second year. Students will also produce practical coursework consisting of two pieces in two media formats. The practical can be print-based or moving image.