Component 1 (35% of A-level): You will study a range of media including Advertising, Newspapers, Music Videos, the Film Industry, Radio and Video games. You will investigate media concepts such as how media language is used to construct representations of gender, ethnicity and realities; how contexts influence our understanding of the media and how media industries target audiences. Component 2 (35% of A Level): You will study three media industries in depth: Television, Magazines and Websites (including Social Media). You will investigate six case studies across all media concepts. Component 3 (30% of A Level): You will create a cross-media production consisting of two products (e.g. TV show sequence and website) from a choice of 8 briefs across 4 different media industries. All work is individual, all images and footage needs to be created by you (except for industry logos etc.).
GCSE Grade 5 in Media or Film Studies. If you have not studied this subject at GCSE level you will need GCSE Grade 5 in English Language or English Literature.
Component 1 is assessed by a 2 ¼ hour exam. Component 2 is assessed by a 2 ½ hour exam. Component 3 is controlled assessment.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Leicestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Station Road, Wigston, LE18 2DS |
Component 1 (35% of A-level): You will study a range of media including Advertising, Newspapers, Music Videos, the Film Industry, Radio and Video games. You will investigate media concepts such as how media language is used to construct representations of gender, ethnicity and realities; how contexts influence our understanding of the media and how media industries target audiences. Component 2 (35% of A Level): You will study three media industries in depth: Television, Magazines and Websites (including Social Media). You will investigate six case studies across all media concepts. Component 3 (30% of A Level): You will create a cross-media production consisting of two products (e.g. TV show sequence and website) from a choice of 8 briefs across 4 different media industries. All work is individual, all images and footage needs to be created by you (except for industry logos etc.).
GCSE Grade 5 in Media or Film Studies. If you have not studied this subject at GCSE level you will need GCSE Grade 5 in English Language or English Literature.
Component 1 is assessed by a 2 ¼ hour exam. Component 2 is assessed by a 2 ½ hour exam. Component 3 is controlled assessment.