Media Studies

Course summary

What is Media Studies? Media Studies helps to demonstrate skills of enquiry, critical thinking, decision making and analysis. It allows students to take a critical approach to the media and their role historically and currently in society, culture, politics and the economy. Students will learn about the relationship between media forms, products, media industries and audiences. Media Studies will also explore theoretical knowledge and specialist subject terminology in order to make substantial judgements, informed arguments and draw conclusions about media issues. Students will be expected to write in an academic manner and engage in critical debate. There is also opportunity for creative media production. Structure of the Course: We follow Eduqas Exam Board Specification for A Level Media Studies. Component 1 (Exam, 35% of mark): Media Products, Industries and Audiences. Section A: Questions on Newspapers, Adverts and Music Videos. Section B: Questions on Newspapers, Adverts, Film, Radio and Video Games. Component 2 (Exam, 35% of mark): Magazines, Mainstream and Alternative Media Section A: Questions on Television. Section B: Questions on Magazines. Section C: Questions on Online Media. Component 3: Media Production (Non-Exam Assessment, 30% of mark) Creation of a cross-media product.