Course Content: A level Media Studies will introduce you to many different media and encourages theoretical considerations across all platforms studied. Audience reception, representation, regulation and ownership and gender theory are just some of the theories you will learn about. A level Media Studies allows you to question the validity of the information you receive on a daily basis and to be aware of bias within the media so that by the end of the two-year period you should have an even better understanding of the world we live in. You will also have the opportunity to consolidate your learning into a creative cross-media project. Progression: This qualification allows students to investigate and explore media industries and their products, apply this knowledge to their own media productions and develop critical faculties which enable them to interpret and interact with the global media on a sophisticated level. Progression to a wide range of higher education courses linked to media production and academies study is possible together with opportunities in media industries and apprenticeships.
Entry Requirements: GCSE Grade 5 in English.
Assessment: Component 1: Media Products, Industries and Audiences Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes (35%) The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media contexts. It consists of two sections: Section A: Analysing Media Language & Representation Section B: Understanding Media Industries & Audiences Component 2: Media Forms and Products in Depth Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes (35%) The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media contexts. It consists of three sections: Section A: Television in the Global Age Section B: Magazines: Mainstream and Alternative Media Section C: Media in the Online Age Component 3: Cross Media Production NEA (30%) 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.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | St. Georges Park, Binfield, Bracknell, RG42 4FS |
Course Content: A level Media Studies will introduce you to many different media and encourages theoretical considerations across all platforms studied. Audience reception, representation, regulation and ownership and gender theory are just some of the theories you will learn about. A level Media Studies allows you to question the validity of the information you receive on a daily basis and to be aware of bias within the media so that by the end of the two-year period you should have an even better understanding of the world we live in. You will also have the opportunity to consolidate your learning into a creative cross-media project. Progression: This qualification allows students to investigate and explore media industries and their products, apply this knowledge to their own media productions and develop critical faculties which enable them to interpret and interact with the global media on a sophisticated level. Progression to a wide range of higher education courses linked to media production and academies study is possible together with opportunities in media industries and apprenticeships.
Entry Requirements: GCSE Grade 5 in English.
Assessment: Component 1: Media Products, Industries and Audiences Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes (35%) The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media contexts. It consists of two sections: Section A: Analysing Media Language & Representation Section B: Understanding Media Industries & Audiences Component 2: Media Forms and Products in Depth Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes (35%) The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media contexts. It consists of three sections: Section A: Television in the Global Age Section B: Magazines: Mainstream and Alternative Media Section C: Media in the Online Age Component 3: Cross Media Production NEA (30%) 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.