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A Level Media Studies

at Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College, Ossett · sixth form college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

A-level Media Studies engages students in the in depth study of media products in relation to the four areas of the theoretical framework: · media language · media representation · media industries · media audiences. Students are required to study media products from all of the following media forms: · television · film · radio · newspapers · magazines · advertising and marketing · online, social and participatory media · video games · music video Film is an inextricable part of the wider media landscape, which is intimately connected with other media, such as television, video games and online media. However, to avoid overlap with GCE AS and A-level film studies, film should not be a primary object of study in this context. Students may study individual feature films, but this must only occur in the context of cross-media study, which explores the convergence of media platforms and technologies, or in the context of the study of media industries. For the purposes of this specification, film will only be studied in the context of the study of media industries. This course will help you develop three relationships with the media. As a ‘consumer you’ll become more aware of the many ways in which media messages are presented to us, as well as discovering how the institutions which produce and distribute media products are trying to reach you. And if you want a career in media, producing and evaluating your own media productions will give you a real hands-on understanding of both

What you need to get on

5 GCSE at grade 5 or above.

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Drake (Accord Sixth Form Main Building)

    Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Ossett

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