Media Studies

Assessment

What will you study? Component 1: Media Products, Industries and Audiences. Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes. 35% of qualification. This component covers media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media context. It consists of 2 sections: Section A: Analysing Media Language and Representation. This section analyses media language and representation in relation to 2 of the following forms studied: advertising, marketing, music videos or newspapers. Section B: Understanding Media Industries and Audiences. This section assess two of the following media forms - advertising, marketing, film, newspapers, video games – and media contexts. Component 2: Media Forms and Products in Depth Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes. 35% of qualification This component assesses knowledge and understanding of media language, representation, industry and audiences. The exam consists of three sections: Section A – Television in the Global Age Study of two crime dramas: one British drama and one foreign language drama. Section B – Magazines: Mainstream and Alternative Media Study of 2 magazines from different time periods. Section C – Media in the Online Age Study of 2 modern online media platforms. Component 3: Cross-Media Production Non exam assessment 30% of qualification An individual cross-media production based on two forms in response to a choice of briefs set by Eduqas, applying knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework and digital convergence.