The media is the most dynamic, innovative and influential method of mass communication of modern times. It has been reported that adults in Great Britain are consuming media for almost eight hours a day. That’s eight hours a day watching films and television, reading newspapers, and sifting through online media. Within that time, we are bombarded by other people’s representations of the world and how we respond to these representations can affect our perceptions of people, places and society, of politics and culture, of ourselves and of our place in the world. Media Studies is a vital tool necessary to understanding the media’s significance and its power. “In our media-saturated age, it’s vital that young people can evaluate competing sources of information,and communicate effectively within a fast-changing digital environment. This isn’t just a matter of easy-to-learn skills. They need critical knowledge of media texts, audiences and digital culture, and of the complex political economy and technology which underpin them.” Professor Sonia Livingstone, OBE, London School of Economics and Political Science.
- Grade 5 in English Language at GCSE - Entry to this programme is determined by GCSE results. It is generally necessary for students to have achieved at least a level 6 at GCSE in the subject (or related subjects) they intend to study at A Level.
70% of the course will consist of two external examinations at the end of the two-year course, and 30% will be in the form of internally assessed coursework.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| Address | Mereland Road, Didcot, OX11 8AZ |
The media is the most dynamic, innovative and influential method of mass communication of modern times. It has been reported that adults in Great Britain are consuming media for almost eight hours a day. That’s eight hours a day watching films and television, reading newspapers, and sifting through online media. Within that time, we are bombarded by other people’s representations of the world and how we respond to these representations can affect our perceptions of people, places and society, of politics and culture, of ourselves and of our place in the world. Media Studies is a vital tool necessary to understanding the media’s significance and its power. “In our media-saturated age, it’s vital that young people can evaluate competing sources of information,and communicate effectively within a fast-changing digital environment. This isn’t just a matter of easy-to-learn skills. They need critical knowledge of media texts, audiences and digital culture, and of the complex political economy and technology which underpin them.” Professor Sonia Livingstone, OBE, London School of Economics and Political Science.
- Grade 5 in English Language at GCSE - Entry to this programme is determined by GCSE results. It is generally necessary for students to have achieved at least a level 6 at GCSE in the subject (or related subjects) they intend to study at A Level.
70% of the course will consist of two external examinations at the end of the two-year course, and 30% will be in the form of internally assessed coursework.