Media Studies

Assessment

Component 1: Media Products, Industries and Audiences - Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes (35% of qualification) The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media contexts. It consists of two sections: Section A: Analysing Media Language and Representation (2 questions) This section assesses media language and representation in relation to two of the following media forms: advertising, marketing, music video or newspapers. Section B: Understanding Media Industries & Audiences This section assesses two of the following media forms – advertising, marketing, film, newspapers, radio, video games - and media contexts. Component 2: Media Forms and Products in Depth Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes (35% of qualification) The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media contexts. It consists of three sections: Section A – Television in the Global Age There will be one two-part question or one extended response question. Section B – Magazines: Mainstream and Alternative Media There will be one two-part question or one extended response question. Section C – Media in the Online Age There will be one two-part question or one extended response question. Component 3: Cross-Media Production Non-exam assessment (30% of qualification) An individual cross-media production based on two forms in response to a choice of briefs set by WJEC, applying knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework and digital convergence.