A Level Media Studies (GCE2Y)
at Gillingham School · school or sixth form
What the college says
A Level Media Studies will help you to explore the profound impact media has on society, culture, and communication. The course will develop your critical thinking skills to analyse and deconstruct various media forms, including film, television, advertising and digital media. Through discussion, essay writing and practical media making, you will learn about Media Language, Audiences, Industries and Representations. The course can be quite political, as you consider and critique the different responses which media might provoke in an audience. A Level Media Studies empowers you to become a discerning media consumer, producer, and scholar, preparing you for a future in media-related fields, or for life as a well-equipped citizen in a media-saturated world.
What you need to get on
Grade 4 in GCSE English Language and English Literature
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
Gillingham School
Hardings Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4QP
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · Gillingham
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