The media plays a central role in contemporary culture, society and politics. They shape our perceptions of the world through the representations, ideas and points of view they offer. A’ level Media Studies offers learners the opportunity to develop a thorough and in-depth understanding and critical exploration of these key issues. The course allows students to study a rich and stimulating range of media products to analyse how producers use media language and represent social groups (gender, ethnicity, sexuality, age and class). Students explore these texts to debate critical questions related to social, historical, political and economic contexts. Students will also explore media industries (film, radio, gaming, news, magazine, TV and online media) exploring how these industries have adapted to technological and social change as well as developing a strong understanding of ownership, marketing and production of media products on both a national and global scale. In addition, the course offers an understanding of audience consumption habits, responses to media texts and why different media products appeal to both mainstream and specialised groups.
5 GCSE grades 9-4, including English Language grade 4, Maths grade 4.
Students will sit two exams at the end of Year 13 totalling 70% of the qualification analysing media language, representations, media industries and audiences. Students will also produce an individual cross-media production based on two forms applying knowledge and understanding of media industries and digital convergence which is worth 30% of the qualification. Paper 1: Media Products, Industries and Audience (2 hours 15 minutes – 35% of qualification) • Section A: analysing media language and representation • Section B: understanding media industries and audiences Paper 2: Media Forms and Products in Depth (2 hours 30 minutes – 35% of qualification) • Section A: Television in the Global Age • Section B: Magazines: Mainstream and Alternative Media • Section C: Media in the Online Age Non-examination assessment: Cross Media Production (30% of qualification)
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Warrington |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Oughtrington Lane, Lymm, WA13 0RB |
The media plays a central role in contemporary culture, society and politics. They shape our perceptions of the world through the representations, ideas and points of view they offer. A’ level Media Studies offers learners the opportunity to develop a thorough and in-depth understanding and critical exploration of these key issues. The course allows students to study a rich and stimulating range of media products to analyse how producers use media language and represent social groups (gender, ethnicity, sexuality, age and class). Students explore these texts to debate critical questions related to social, historical, political and economic contexts. Students will also explore media industries (film, radio, gaming, news, magazine, TV and online media) exploring how these industries have adapted to technological and social change as well as developing a strong understanding of ownership, marketing and production of media products on both a national and global scale. In addition, the course offers an understanding of audience consumption habits, responses to media texts and why different media products appeal to both mainstream and specialised groups.
5 GCSE grades 9-4, including English Language grade 4, Maths grade 4.
Students will sit two exams at the end of Year 13 totalling 70% of the qualification analysing media language, representations, media industries and audiences. Students will also produce an individual cross-media production based on two forms applying knowledge and understanding of media industries and digital convergence which is worth 30% of the qualification. Paper 1: Media Products, Industries and Audience (2 hours 15 minutes – 35% of qualification) • Section A: analysing media language and representation • Section B: understanding media industries and audiences Paper 2: Media Forms and Products in Depth (2 hours 30 minutes – 35% of qualification) • Section A: Television in the Global Age • Section B: Magazines: Mainstream and Alternative Media • Section C: Media in the Online Age Non-examination assessment: Cross Media Production (30% of qualification)