Media Studies

Assessment

Students will sit two exam papers at the end of the second year and will produce one piece of practical work. Both exams are externally marked, whilst the Non-Exam Assessment will be internally marked then externally moderated. The assessments are as follows: Paper 1 (35%): Section A will focus on Media Language and Media Representations. Questions in this section will test the following forms: • advertising and marketing • music video. Section B will focus on Media Industries and Media Audiences. Questions in this section can test any two of the following forms: • radio • newspapers • film (industries only). Paper 2 (35%): Questions will focus on the in-depth media forms of television, magazines and online, social, and participatory media/video games. Non-Exam Assessment (30%) - You will produce a statement of intent and a practical piece of coursework created for a specific audience. The briefs that you can choose from change every year. You will be assessed depending on the type of media product you have created, with a focus on using genre conventions effectively, using technology, appealing to a target audience, and being creative in your production.