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GCE A Level in Media Studies

at Caldew School, Carlisle · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2022see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The new AS/A level specification has a three component structure. Three components are required in order to complete both the AS and the A level courses. The components are designed to enable coherent progression from AS to a level. Therefore, the components for both levels have the same titles and the same percentage of qualification. AS level Investigating the media (Written examination: 35% of qualification) Section A: Investigating Media Language and Representation This section assesses media language and representation in relation to two of the following media forms: advertising, marketing, music video or newspapers. Section B: Investigating Media Industries and Audiences This section assesses two of the following media forms – advertising, marketing, film, newspapers, radio, video games - and media contexts. Investigating Media Forms and Products (Written examination: 35% of qualification) The exam consists of three sections. Section A: Television There will be one two-part question or one extended response question as well as issues relating to its industry and its audience. Section B: Magazines There will be one two-part question or one extended response question. Section C: Online Media There will be one two-part question or one extended response question. MEDIA PRODUCTION (Non-exam assessment: 30% of qualification) An individual media production comprising a single media product created in response to a choice of briefs set by WJEC, applying knowledge and understand

What you need to get on

There is no need to have studied GCSE Media Studies. You are expected to have an excellent work ethic and meet deadlines.

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

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