Media Studies

Component 1: Media Products, Industries and Audiences (Examined)
Section A: Analysing Media Language and representation
You will look at advertising, marketing, music videos and newspapers and will answer two questions:
• one question assessing media language in relation to an unseen audio-visual or print resource
• one extended response comparison question assessing representation in one set product and an unseen audio-visual or print resource in relation to media contexts.
Section B: Understanding Media Industries and Audiences
You will look at advertising, marketing, film, radio, video games, and newspapers.
In the exam you will answer two questions:
• one stepped question on media industries
• one stepped question on audiences.

Component 2: Media Forms and Products in Depth (Examined)
The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media contexts. It consists of three sections:
Section A – Television in the Global Age
You will apply the theoretical areas to two texts (eg Peaky Blinders and The Bridge)
There will be one two-part question or one extended response question.
Section B – Magazines: Mainstream and Alternative Media
You will apply the theoretical areas to two texts (eg Vogue and The Big Issue)
There will be one two-part question or one extended response question.
Section C – Media in the Online Age
You will apply the theoretical areas to two texts (eg. Zoella and Attitude)
There will be one two-part question or one extended response question.

Component 3: Cross-Media Production (Coursework – 30% of the overall marks)
You will produce, individually, a cross-media production based on two forms in response to a choice of briefs set externally, applying knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework and digital convergence. An example would be: Create a music video and an article for a music magazine promoting a new band or artist.

Practical (30%)
Examination (70%)
Examining Board – EDUQAS

It is not necessary to have studied GCSE Media Studies. Standard A level entry requirements apply.

Recommendation

It is not compulsory, but we do recommend that learners have access to a MAC or PC at home and you have the Adobe CC suite, 2018 version or newer.

BTEC National Diploma Creative Digital Media Production (Film & Television Production) (2 A level equivalent course).

The course is relevant to learners considering a career in Media. It can lead directly to training, or to a place on a Media degree course. You will develop a range of skills on the course, which could lead to a number of different options in employment or Higher Education.

You will have to purchase a copy of The Mirror and The Times from the same day. You will also need to subscribe to The Times website for a Month. We also offer trips that will require payment for transport.

Media Studies learners take the subject with a range of other courses. Learners may wish to be involved in the Student Magazine or Creating Writing enrichments.