A-Level Media Studies
at Carmel College, St. Helens · college
What the college says
A Level Media Studies is designed to enhance your enjoyment, understanding and appreciation of the media and its role in your daily life. This course introduces you to both media ideas and the practice of production, giving you the chance to develop a real understanding of media platforms, the contemporary media landscape and its influential role in todays media saturated society.
What you need to get on
Students should be aged 16 to 18 years old. You will need grade 5 in GCSE English Language or grade 5 in GCSE Media Studies (if studied)
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
CARMEL COLLEGE
Prescot Road, ST. HELENS, WA10 3AG
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · ST. HELENS
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