A Level - Media Studies

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Course Summary

Subject: Media Studies

Course Title: A Level - Media Studies

Course Types: Sixth Form

Course Level: A-Level

Course Description

Media Studies is the study of life through the lens of its associated industries. We explore how the views of society are shaped through the media. Although it has an exciting practical side, including film production and photography, Media is an academic A Level and examinations are essay based.

Students explore set texts from a variety of historical and cultural contexts where they demonstrate an understanding of how the media influences its audience.

Exam

Component 1: Media Products, Industries and Audiences - Exploring media Language and representation in a text (35%)

Component 2: Media Form and Products In-Depth - Exploring a range of media types and links to audience and industry (35%)

Component 3: Cross-Media production - Coursework that demonstrates creativity by creating a 3 minute music video and an accompanying front cover and double page spread for a music magazine (30%)

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