Media Studies

Assessment

You will be assessed through a mix of exams and NEA work. At the end of Year 13 you will sit 2 exams that will account for 70% of your qualification. Exam 1 is focused on Meanings and Representations in the Media while Exam 2 is on Media Forms and Products In Depth. In addition to the exams, you will have the opportunity to complete a Cross Media Production NEA. This will allow you to practically apply the skills that you have learnt by making media products that interest from a choice of briefs The forms that you can work in include television, magazines, film marketing, music marketing and online options. The intended audience and industry context are specified in a brief set by the exam board.