Media Studies students will follow a two-year linear course. They will study a wide range of media texts and institutions. They will explore the conventions of genre and issues of representation and consider, audience targeting and response. The primary focus will be on at 21st Century media technologies and the continuing transition from traditional media forms to new and online media. Student work may take the form of essays, individual video projects, and online presentations. Students will have access to the dedicated Macintosh editing suite in the Media Department. There is an expectation that students will complete a minimum of five hours of independent study eachweek for this course. Media One Section A: Media Language and Media Representations • advertising and marketing • music video. Section B: Media Industries and Media Audiences • radio • newspapers • film (industries only). Learners will explore media language and representation, through an analysis of advertising and marketing texts and behaviors, and through a study of music videos. They will also consider Media Audiences and Industries in relation to radio, newspapers and film. Media Two Questions will focus on the in-depth media forms of television, magazines and online, social and participatory media/video games. Learners will engage in an in-depth study of television as an evolving, global media form. Learners must select two specified media products from lists set by AQA. In addition, learners will engage in an overarching in-depth study of the online, social and participatory media forms of the specified media products in this section. Coursework Making media Learners will create a cross-media product in response to an AQA set brief.
Students with at least five GCSE passes at grades 5-9, including a grade 5 in English Language and a grade 4 in mathematics, will be accepted onto an A Level study program.
Media One Assessment is by examination: Written Paper 2hrs - 35% of A Level Media Two Assessment is by examination: Written Paper 2 hours - 35% of A Level Coursework Assessment is by coursework submission - 30% of A Level
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Barnet |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Worcester Crescent, Mill Hill, London, NW7 4LL |
Media Studies students will follow a two-year linear course. They will study a wide range of media texts and institutions. They will explore the conventions of genre and issues of representation and consider, audience targeting and response. The primary focus will be on at 21st Century media technologies and the continuing transition from traditional media forms to new and online media. Student work may take the form of essays, individual video projects, and online presentations. Students will have access to the dedicated Macintosh editing suite in the Media Department. There is an expectation that students will complete a minimum of five hours of independent study eachweek for this course. Media One Section A: Media Language and Media Representations • advertising and marketing • music video. Section B: Media Industries and Media Audiences • radio • newspapers • film (industries only). Learners will explore media language and representation, through an analysis of advertising and marketing texts and behaviors, and through a study of music videos. They will also consider Media Audiences and Industries in relation to radio, newspapers and film. Media Two Questions will focus on the in-depth media forms of television, magazines and online, social and participatory media/video games. Learners will engage in an in-depth study of television as an evolving, global media form. Learners must select two specified media products from lists set by AQA. In addition, learners will engage in an overarching in-depth study of the online, social and participatory media forms of the specified media products in this section. Coursework Making media Learners will create a cross-media product in response to an AQA set brief.
Students with at least five GCSE passes at grades 5-9, including a grade 5 in English Language and a grade 4 in mathematics, will be accepted onto an A Level study program.
Media One Assessment is by examination: Written Paper 2hrs - 35% of A Level Media Two Assessment is by examination: Written Paper 2 hours - 35% of A Level Coursework Assessment is by coursework submission - 30% of A Level
