Media (A-Level)

Outline

The course combines the study of media products, industries and audiences with practical opportunities to create your own media.

Unit 1 – Media Products, Industries and Audiences

Explore a range of different media forms, including:

• Advertising
• Film
• Radio
• Video Games
• Newspapers
• Music Videos

You will consider how these media products are created, how they communicate with audiences and the industries behind them.

Unit 2 – Media Products in Depth

Study television, magazines and digital media in greater depth, including platforms such as YouTube.

You will analyse and deconstruct media products, applying media theory and considering how different audiences are targeted.

Progression

Media Studies can support progression into a wide range of careers and further study within the media, creative and communications industries.

TV and Film

You could progress towards careers including:

• Editing
• Sound Recording
• Production Design
• Directing
• Camera Operation

News and Communications

The course can also support progression into areas including:

• News
• Journalism
• Publishing
• Broadcasting
• Radio
• Social Media Management

Wider careers

Media Studies can also support progression into:

• Media Production
• Marketing
• Teaching
• Further Study

Assessment

The course is assessed through a combination of two written examinations and coursework.

Examinations

You will complete two written examinations at the end of the two-year course.

The examinations will assess your understanding of media products, industries and audiences alongside your ability to analyse and deconstruct media using relevant media theory and evidence-based reasoning.

Coursework – Cross-Media Production

You will complete a practical Cross-Media Production project, giving you the opportunity to apply the creative and production skills developed throughout the course.

This combination of assessment allows you to demonstrate both your critical understanding of media and your ability to plan and create your own media products.

Entry Requirements

A combination of 5 Grade 4’s and 5’s or above at GCSE (including maths and English). * One Vocational Qualification in a related subject area will be considered in place of a GCSE.

*Fees

Don’t let the cost of studying put you off – most of our students study for FREE, and those who don’t qualify for funding are very often eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan.

Eligibility depends on both the course you have chosen to study and your individual circumstances.

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