The course is designed to enhance student enjoyment and appreciation of the media and the role it plays in our media-saturated society. Students will develop a critical understanding of the media through engagement with media products and concepts and through the creative application of practical skills. Media Studies students will explore production processes, technologies (Adobe Creative Master Collection), and other relevant contexts. Students will become independent in research skills and develop the skills to be able to shape their views and interpretations. A-level Media Studies allows students to look at the media through social, historical, economic, and political contexts. Students who have an interest in Film Studies, Arts, English, Social Sciences, and Humanities subjects will find points of interest in A-level Media Studies.
If students have studied GCSE Media then a Grade 4 is required; if BTEC Media has been studied then a Distinction is needed. If not, a subject aptitude test will be taken during induction week. Students also require enthusiasm for the subject and an interest in all forms of media (from TV and film to websites and magazines). GCSE Maths Grade 4+, GCSE English Grade 5+.
Paper 1: • Exam: 2 hours 30 minutes • Worth 84 marks • 35% of A-level Paper 2 • Written exam: 2 hours • 84 marks • 35% of A-level
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Woodrow Drive, Redditch, B98 7UH |
The course is designed to enhance student enjoyment and appreciation of the media and the role it plays in our media-saturated society. Students will develop a critical understanding of the media through engagement with media products and concepts and through the creative application of practical skills. Media Studies students will explore production processes, technologies (Adobe Creative Master Collection), and other relevant contexts. Students will become independent in research skills and develop the skills to be able to shape their views and interpretations. A-level Media Studies allows students to look at the media through social, historical, economic, and political contexts. Students who have an interest in Film Studies, Arts, English, Social Sciences, and Humanities subjects will find points of interest in A-level Media Studies.
If students have studied GCSE Media then a Grade 4 is required; if BTEC Media has been studied then a Distinction is needed. If not, a subject aptitude test will be taken during induction week. Students also require enthusiasm for the subject and an interest in all forms of media (from TV and film to websites and magazines). GCSE Maths Grade 4+, GCSE English Grade 5+.
Paper 1: • Exam: 2 hours 30 minutes • Worth 84 marks • 35% of A-level Paper 2 • Written exam: 2 hours • 84 marks • 35% of A-level