GCE A Level in Media Studies
at Wood Green Academy, Wednesbury · school or sixth form
What the college says
Media forms are becoming ever more relevant in the ‘online’ age for every individual and every industry. This subject gives you the skills to access and understand the exciting and rapidly evolving media landscape, whilst applying ideas from great thinkers such as Marx, Gilroy and Mulvey. You will study a range of products from War of the Worlds (1938) to teenVogue, improving your written and spoken communication skills through your powers of analysis, discussion and debate. You will also have the opportunity to explore your practical and creative skills through media production.
What you need to get on
5+ 9-5 GCSEs including English GCSE Media Studies 5+ if studied
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
Wood Green Academy
WOOD GREEN ROAD, WEDNESBURY, WS10 9QU
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · WEDNESBURY
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