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GCE A Level in Media Studies

at Southend High School For Girls, Southend-On-Sea · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2024see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

In Section A we explore how the media communicates with audiences. The main focus is on the UK news industry both in print and online. We cover political and social context to help us understand the messages and representation that is conveyed through language choices. In Section B we look at how social culture and representation is reflected through detailed case studies in advertising, magazines and music videos.

What you need to get on

Minimum Grade 6 in GCSE English Language or 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

  • Southend High School for Girls

    Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4UZ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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