The Department has grown significantly over the last ten years to be one of the biggest in the Sixth Form: this reflects national trends where Media Studies is now the most studied course at university. Results have been outstanding; on average students achieve at least a grade higher than they are predicted. Students at Collingwood enjoy Media Studies and excel at it. Collingwood Media/Film Department are officially the 4th best department of this kind in the UK for delivering results. Practical coursework is very popular within the course. We benefit from state-of-the-art Media facilities in the Sixth Form Centre that include studio space and a dedicated editing suite for student research and practical production. Students use Photoshop and Adobe Premiere 14 software, digital cameras and other desktop publishing programs.
Minimum of 5 GCSEs at 9-4 (or equivalent). There is no requirement to have studied GCSE Media.
Year 1: “Investigating The Media” As this is a linear 2 year course, there is no formal assessment at the end of Year 1. Year 2: Coursework: 30% of the qualification. Exam assessment (at the end of the 2 year course) Paper 2: 35% of the A Level marks 2 hours
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Kingston Road, Camberley, GU15 4AE |
The Department has grown significantly over the last ten years to be one of the biggest in the Sixth Form: this reflects national trends where Media Studies is now the most studied course at university. Results have been outstanding; on average students achieve at least a grade higher than they are predicted. Students at Collingwood enjoy Media Studies and excel at it. Collingwood Media/Film Department are officially the 4th best department of this kind in the UK for delivering results. Practical coursework is very popular within the course. We benefit from state-of-the-art Media facilities in the Sixth Form Centre that include studio space and a dedicated editing suite for student research and practical production. Students use Photoshop and Adobe Premiere 14 software, digital cameras and other desktop publishing programs.
Minimum of 5 GCSEs at 9-4 (or equivalent). There is no requirement to have studied GCSE Media.
Year 1: “Investigating The Media” As this is a linear 2 year course, there is no formal assessment at the end of Year 1. Year 2: Coursework: 30% of the qualification. Exam assessment (at the end of the 2 year course) Paper 2: 35% of the A Level marks 2 hours