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GCE A Level in Media Studies

at City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College · sixth form college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Media Studies explores a range of contemporary forms of mass communication such as TV drama, music videos, video games, advertising and film marketing, newspapers and magazines, and online and social media. You will study the values and messages within the media, how media texts are constructed, how people, places and events are portrayed, and how audiences respond to different media. The course combines theoretical exploration and analysis with practice and you will develop a range of technical skills throughout the course.

What you need to get on

GCSE English Language at Grade 5 or above

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

  • City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College

    Leek Road, Stoke, ST4 2RU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Stoke

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