Media Studies

Assessment

2 written exams 70% Media 1- 2hours This exam focusses on all four frameworks of Media Studies with testing across advertising and marketing, music videos, radio, film and newspapers. There will also be a range of questions relating to an unseen source and the Close Study products, and two essay questions Media 2- 2 hours This exam will focus on the in-depth media forms of television, magazines and online, social participatory media/video games. It will include a medium length unseen analysis question, three essay questions, one of which is an extended response, and another is synoptic. Coursework 30% Students will produce a statement of intent and cross-media products made for an intended audience. A choice of topics will be released by AQA before the start of the course and the students will choose from a range of briefs set by the exam board. The Media Forms that students can opt for are, Television, Radio, Newspapers, Magazines, Advertising/Marketing, Online Media and Video Games.