Media/Film/Tv Studies
Course summary
Curriculum Intent: Learners study a range of media forms in terms of a theoretical framework which consists of media language, representation, media industries and audiences. (See section 2 for more detail.) The following forms are studied in depth through applying all areas of the framework: newspapers, magazines, television, online, social and participatory media. Advertising and marketing, film, music video, radio and video games are studied in relation to selected areas of the framework.
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 7 gcse qualifications at grade 5.0 or above | — |
Media Studies | Grade 6 in Media Studies | — |
Art and Design (Fine Art, Photography, Graphics, Craft) Alternative route | Grade 6 in Art and Design (Fine Art, Photography, Graphics, Craft) | — |
Media Studies Alternative route | Grade 6 in Media Studies (if taken) | — |
History Alternative route | Grade 6 in History | — |
Media Studies Alternative route | Grade 6 in Media Studies (if taken) | — |
English Language | Grade 5 in English Language | — |
As published by the school
English Lang - 5 Relevant Subject - Students who have not studied Media will require a grade 6 or above in a related subject such as Art or History GCSE. A minimum of seven grade 5s in full course GCSE subjects. A Levels require a grade 6 in a relevant GCSE subject.
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Assessment
Students sit examinations in their A Level courses at the end of Year 13. All students will take internal end of year examinations at the end of year 12 to determine suitability to continue with the subject in Year 13. Students who do not meet the required pass grade in the Year 12 end of year examinations will not be permitted to progress into Year 13. Media is assessed in two ways on the A Level course. The coursework is internally assessed and externally moderated, whilst the exam is externally assessed and moderated. This approach in Media Studies integrates theoretical and practical approaches by requiring students to write about their coursework experiences in the synoptic examinations. It also insists upon the importance of a full understanding of the new media which dominate the contemporary landscape by ensuring that students use such media in their coursework and write about them in their examinations. The coursework involves planning, creating and evaluating a media text in Year 12 and three linked pieces in Year 13. The course requires you to be Creative, Analytical and Hard-Working!
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