The media is the fastest growing employment sector in the UK with a vast array of jobs. London is the media capital of Europe if not the world with over 600,000 media jobs. This course is designed to study an exciting range of contemporary media texts, from social media apps and websites to gaming and films. As part of the course you will learn and apply media and academic theory to contemporary media debates from self representation on social media to the lack of diversity in advertising. You will also learn practical techniques for media production in the Mac suite, such as designing your own websites and producing short films, documentaries and influencer profiles. The course allows you to:
Grade 5 in English Language
PAPER 1 - Written exam: 2 hours 35% of A-level Section A will focus on Media Language and Media Representations. Questions in this section will test the following • advertising and marketing • music video. Section B will focus on Media Industries and Media Audiences. • radio • newspapers • Film A range of questions relating to an unseen source and Close Study Products. Two essay questions (20 marks), one of which is an extended response question. PAPER TWO Written exam: 2 hours 35% of A-level Questions will focus on the in-depth media forms of television, magazines and online, social and participatory media/video games. • One medium length unseen analysis question. • Three essay questions (25 marks), one of which is an extended response question and one of which is a synoptic question.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Westminster |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Lupus Street, Pimlico, London, SW1V 3AT |
The media is the fastest growing employment sector in the UK with a vast array of jobs. London is the media capital of Europe if not the world with over 600,000 media jobs. This course is designed to study an exciting range of contemporary media texts, from social media apps and websites to gaming and films. As part of the course you will learn and apply media and academic theory to contemporary media debates from self representation on social media to the lack of diversity in advertising. You will also learn practical techniques for media production in the Mac suite, such as designing your own websites and producing short films, documentaries and influencer profiles. The course allows you to:
Grade 5 in English Language
PAPER 1 - Written exam: 2 hours 35% of A-level Section A will focus on Media Language and Media Representations. Questions in this section will test the following • advertising and marketing • music video. Section B will focus on Media Industries and Media Audiences. • radio • newspapers • Film A range of questions relating to an unseen source and Close Study Products. Two essay questions (20 marks), one of which is an extended response question. PAPER TWO Written exam: 2 hours 35% of A-level Questions will focus on the in-depth media forms of television, magazines and online, social and participatory media/video games. • One medium length unseen analysis question. • Three essay questions (25 marks), one of which is an extended response question and one of which is a synoptic question.
