Media Studies

Assessment

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)