WHY STUDY THIS COURSE? Studying Media Studies offers numerous benefits. Firstly, it fosters critical thinking and media literacy skills, enabling you to understand and analyse the powerful influence of media in today’s society. Through studying various media forms like film, television, advertising, and digital media, you will develop a deep understanding of media techniques, production processes and cultural contexts. Additionally, Media Studies encourages creativity, as you will have the opportunity to create your own media projects, enhancing your digital and communication skills. Moreover, the subject will equip you with transferable skills highly valued in the modern job market, such as teamwork, research abilities, and effective communication. Overall, studying Media Studies at A Level will empower you to navigate the media landscape effectively and prepares you for a wide range of career paths in the creative industries. COURSE DESCRIPTION This course combines theoretical understanding and practical application of media concepts. Students examine various media forms and their influence on society, exploring representation, audience, media industries, and media language. The course involves two exams and students complete coursework where they undertake an in-depth media investigation and produce a magazine and website
Grade 6 in GCSE Media Studies (desirable), Grade 6 in GCSE English Literature and English Language
At A Level we follow the OCR exam board. In the first-year students focus on media language and representation and apply it to the magazine, advertising and music video industries and the case studies (The Big Issue magazine, Old Spice, Lucozade, Shelter advertising, Corrine Bailey Rae – Stop Where You Are and David Guetta – Titanium.) Following this they will study the news and online and long form television drama industries and case studies (The Daily Mail, The Guardian, Stranger Things and Deutschland 83). Following an in-depth study, they will then apply this to the whole theoretical framework and media contexts. Using the 16 theories studied. students will evaluate the usefulness and limitations of theory in relation to their studies. In March, as the brief is released from the exam board students will start the research and planning of their coursework. In the second year of the A Level studies will learn the processes, codes and conventions of the film, radio and video games industries and case studies (The Jungle Book 1967 and 2016, BBC Radio 1 The Breakfast Show and Minecraft). Students will also revise the long form television industry and all the case studies that come along with this. In this year students will complete their creative coursework on photoshop. All classes are taught all the content to a high level as we have high expectations of all our students, regardless of ability. There is also lots of scope to build cultural capital through discuss of topics like changing ideas of sexuality, gender and ethnicity in the UK which is represented through a majority of the media products studied.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Westminster |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Lanark Road, Maida Vale, London, W9 1RB |
WHY STUDY THIS COURSE? Studying Media Studies offers numerous benefits. Firstly, it fosters critical thinking and media literacy skills, enabling you to understand and analyse the powerful influence of media in today’s society. Through studying various media forms like film, television, advertising, and digital media, you will develop a deep understanding of media techniques, production processes and cultural contexts. Additionally, Media Studies encourages creativity, as you will have the opportunity to create your own media projects, enhancing your digital and communication skills. Moreover, the subject will equip you with transferable skills highly valued in the modern job market, such as teamwork, research abilities, and effective communication. Overall, studying Media Studies at A Level will empower you to navigate the media landscape effectively and prepares you for a wide range of career paths in the creative industries. COURSE DESCRIPTION This course combines theoretical understanding and practical application of media concepts. Students examine various media forms and their influence on society, exploring representation, audience, media industries, and media language. The course involves two exams and students complete coursework where they undertake an in-depth media investigation and produce a magazine and website
Grade 6 in GCSE Media Studies (desirable), Grade 6 in GCSE English Literature and English Language
At A Level we follow the OCR exam board. In the first-year students focus on media language and representation and apply it to the magazine, advertising and music video industries and the case studies (The Big Issue magazine, Old Spice, Lucozade, Shelter advertising, Corrine Bailey Rae – Stop Where You Are and David Guetta – Titanium.) Following this they will study the news and online and long form television drama industries and case studies (The Daily Mail, The Guardian, Stranger Things and Deutschland 83). Following an in-depth study, they will then apply this to the whole theoretical framework and media contexts. Using the 16 theories studied. students will evaluate the usefulness and limitations of theory in relation to their studies. In March, as the brief is released from the exam board students will start the research and planning of their coursework. In the second year of the A Level studies will learn the processes, codes and conventions of the film, radio and video games industries and case studies (The Jungle Book 1967 and 2016, BBC Radio 1 The Breakfast Show and Minecraft). Students will also revise the long form television industry and all the case studies that come along with this. In this year students will complete their creative coursework on photoshop. All classes are taught all the content to a high level as we have high expectations of all our students, regardless of ability. There is also lots of scope to build cultural capital through discuss of topics like changing ideas of sexuality, gender and ethnicity in the UK which is represented through a majority of the media products studied.
