GCE A Level in Media Studies
at Range High School, Liverpool · school or sixth form
What the college says
You will make connections between different media forms and products, between media products and their contexts both historical and political and between theory and practical work. You will engage with a range of rich and stimulating media forms and products from a range of historical and geographical locations identifying their significance to their audiences and their place in society.
What you need to get on
Grade 6 in GCSE Media Studies and Grade 5 in English Language together with satisfactory and attitudinal references. For students that have not studied the subject at GCSE their application will be on an individual basis looking at attainment in other subjects which require good analytical and communication skills, principally English.
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
Range High School
Stapleton Road, Formby, L37 2YN
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Formby
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