Media/Film/Tv Studies

Course summary

Studying A Level Media will enhance your knowledge of the influence the media and cultural industry has on people’s lives. You will benefit from analyzing a range of media platforms, including the rapidly developing digital media. You will explore issues of representation in the media and the influence this has upon wider society. You will also be given the opportunity to take an active part in planning and creating media, developing media production skills, and using industry-standard software. You will be able to take advantage of the opportunity to research topics of interest to you, researching contemporary subjects across TV, film, news, and music. why study this subject? Media is extremely interesting and fun with a hands-on approach (production of media). The content is very relevant to today and the world in which you, the younger generation live. Therefore, you will no doubt find it fascinating to compare a range of cultures across the globe; specifically how technology influences us and our behaviors (e.g. representations of different social groups and how these stereotypes influence the way in which we think/act. Media studies is beneficial on a wider contextual basis. It will develop skills that will stand out in a UCAS application and when being interviewed for career opportunities. You will be encouraged to examine media texts across the platforms and to research current news affairs and the negative/positive influences they have in shaping identities. Furthermore, it will also develop your persuasive skills, as you closely examine media texts and examples.