GCE A Level in Media Studies
at Cheltenham Bournside School, Cheltenham · school or sixth form
What the college says
The fundamental questions around the role of the media are addressed through this A Level course. The ever-changing complexity of the media landscape is studied through a theoretical framework based around the core concepts of media language, representation, media industries and audiences. A contextual element is applied to the above, often developing comparative skills relative to different texts. The texts studied consist of advertising and marketing; film industry; music video; newspapers; radio; video games; television; magazines; online/social media. There is a heavy emphasis on practical work – you will use skills in DTP and Moving Image to produce a sequence from a new television programme – putting your analytical skills into practice. There is an engagement with theory embedded in all aspects of the course, developing analytical skill in tandem with practical work.
What you need to get on
See our current Sixth Form Prospectus for further details.
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
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3EF
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Cheltenham
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