Media Studies helps you to develop critical skills surrounding current media issues and debates. It also includes the chance to produce your own media products. The course is concerned with cultivating an understanding of the mass media (television, the press, advertising, video games and online) and their role in society. It looks at how the media represents people and issues based on a close and extensive study of a range of media products. We also consider how audiences are targeted and why audiences engage with particular media texts. The course also endeavours to develop your communication and critical skills across a variety of media.
A minimum of five GCSE subjects at grade 4 or above, including English or Media. Previous experience in Media Studies is not required.
Exam Focuses on media language, representation, media industries (including advertising, marketing, film, newspapers, radio and video games), audiences and media historical contexts. 35% Exam Involves an in-depth study of set texts including television programmes, magazines (mainstream and alternative) and online media 35% Non-exam assignment Comprises of two individual cross-media productions in response to a choice of briefs set by the exam board. 30%
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Tuesley Lane, Godalming, GU7 1RS |
Media Studies helps you to develop critical skills surrounding current media issues and debates. It also includes the chance to produce your own media products. The course is concerned with cultivating an understanding of the mass media (television, the press, advertising, video games and online) and their role in society. It looks at how the media represents people and issues based on a close and extensive study of a range of media products. We also consider how audiences are targeted and why audiences engage with particular media texts. The course also endeavours to develop your communication and critical skills across a variety of media.
A minimum of five GCSE subjects at grade 4 or above, including English or Media. Previous experience in Media Studies is not required.
Exam Focuses on media language, representation, media industries (including advertising, marketing, film, newspapers, radio and video games), audiences and media historical contexts. 35% Exam Involves an in-depth study of set texts including television programmes, magazines (mainstream and alternative) and online media 35% Non-exam assignment Comprises of two individual cross-media productions in response to a choice of briefs set by the exam board. 30%