Course information
Media/Film/Tv Studies
Chestnut Grove Academy - Wandsworth
02086738737
Chestnut Grove, Balham, London, SW12 8JZ
Course summary

LENGTH OF COURSE & NUMBER OF LESSONS PER CYCLE: 2 year A Level, with 5 lessons per week. WHICH SKILLS WILL YOU ACQUIRE? - Research skills when exploring a range of media texts and their associated contexts - Analytical skills when evaluating the ways media texts are produced to convey meaning and engage specific audiences - Critical thinking when considering media texts from a wide range of perspectives - Practical skills when producing your own media texts using a range of digital editing software - Resilience and independence when conceiving, planning and producing your own media texts WHICH CAREER PATHWAYS EXIST AFTER STUDYING THIS SUBJECT? - Journalism and editing - Creative industries, marketing, advertising and digital publishing - Education WHICH SUBJECTS COMPLEMENT THIS COURSE? - Film Studies - English Literature - History - Art - Performing Arts

Entry requirements

At least 5+ 9-4 passes at GCSE including English and Mathematics, preferably with a grade 6 in English Language / Literature and a grade 6 in Media if taken at GCSE.

How you'll be assessed

70% examination and 30% coursework

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityWandsworth
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
AddressChestnut Grove, Balham, London, SW12 8JZ