A Level Media Studies
at Whalley Range 11-18 High School, Manchester · school or sixth form
What the college says
You will study media texts from a range of sources such as audio-visual (TV, film, music video, radio), print (newspapers and magazines, including advertising) and online (gaming, online news, online advertising, streaming).
What you need to get on
Grade 5 in English Language.
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?
Not on the Section 96 list, but a school or college runs it full time, so check the age range with them.
Where it runs
Whalley Range Sixth Form
Wilbraham Road, Manchester, M16 8GW
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Manchester
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