A Level Media Studies
at Hammersmith Academy, London · school or sixth form
What the college says
The aim of the course is to enhance students’ engagement and appreciation of the media and its role in their daily lives, to develop a critical understanding of the media and to explore production processes, technologies and contexts.
What you need to get on
Eight or more GCSEs at grades 9-4 including a minimum grade 6 in GCSE English Language and a merit/grade 6 in Media Studies (if studied at BTEC Level 2 or GCSE)
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
Hammersmith Academy
25, Cathnor Road, London, W12 9JD
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Start dates
- 22 September 2026 · London
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