Media Studies

Course summary

Media Products, Industries and Audiences The chosen media forms for this component are newspapers, advertising and marketing, music videos, radio, and video games. You will study products from specific media industries and for specific audiences to develop your knowledge and understanding of the links between language and representation. There is a strong focus on media theories and you will develop your ability to use relevant subject-specific terminology. Media Forms and Products in Depth Here, you will study three media forms in depth: television, magazines, and blogs/websites. The primary foci are language, representation, media industries, and audiences. Media Production (non-exam assessment) For this component, you will independently produce at least two products (of different forms) based on a brief from the exam board (EDUQAS)