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GCE A Level in Media Studies

at George Spencer Academy, Nottingham · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This course is for students who are interested in how the media influences and shapes the way we think about and react to the world we live in. Students do not need to have studied media at GCSE, though you should have a critical interest in media and good essay writing skills. The course complements subjects such as English language or literature, history and modern languages as well as social science subjects such as politics, psychology and sociology.

What you need to get on

5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including maths, GCSE grade 5 or above in English Language and Media (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

  • George Spencer Academy Sixth Form

    Arthur Mee Road Stapleford, Nottingham, NG9 7EW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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