Media A Level

Assessment

Component 1 Media Products, Industries and Audiences. Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes 35% of qualification The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media contexts. It consists of two sections: Section A: Analysing Media Language and Representation. This section assesses media language and representation in relation to two of the following media forms: advertising, marketing, music video or Newspapers. Section B: Understanding Media Industries and Audiences. This section assesses two of the following media forms – advertising, marketing, film, newspapers, radio, video games - and media contexts. Component 2 Media Forms and Products in Depth Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes 35% of Qualification The examination assesses media language,representation, media industries, audiences and media contexts. It consists of three sections: Section A: Television in the Global Age Section B: Magazines: Mainstream and Alternative Section C: Media in the Online Age Component 3 Cross-Media Production Non-exam assessment, 30% of qualification. An individual cross-media production based on two forms in response to a choice of briefs set by Eduqas, applying knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework and digital convergence.