The media is all around us. It reads us, presents to us, represents us and defines who we are. The study of the media is a vital and challenging skill in today’s society. By studying Media A Level, you will participate in a course which consistently produces good results for its students, whether they have previously studied media or not. Media Studies is an engaging course which is rooted in the real world, and is suitable for students able to explore the world they live in and question what messages we are told as audiences. Media Studies is divided into Key Concepts: Audience, Representation, Institution, Language. Students study a range of theoretical approaches including Semiotics, Representation, Feminism, Postmodernism, Social Theory, Narrative and Genre Theory. Some of these theories are linked with other subjects, such as sociology, psychology and PE. You will also learn about the impact of today’s society on a text and on its audience, by focusing on the contexts of texts. Students will study both contemporary (post 2000) and historical texts (pre 2000), looking at how the media landscape has changed and developed over time, and how this has changed the ways that audiences view the world around them. In addition to the theoretical work, you will learn practical skills in production including camerawork, Photoshop, InDesign and Premiere Pro. We study texts across all media platforms including film, magazines, video games, print products and social media.