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GCE A Level in Media Studies

at Northampton College, Northampton · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Creative media industries generate 1.68 million jobs and add 71.4 billion to the economy each year. They are also one of the UK's fastest growing economic areas. Media today reflects everything in the modern world, including trends, fashion and opinion; it's the first place we look for news, information and guidance, and helps us identify who we are. Media A Level is for those interested in developing critical understanding and thinking. The course also encourages an understanding of global media, an engagement in critical debates around certain media theories and the opportunity to produce your own media texts.

What you need to get on

To join the A Level programme which consists of 3 full A Levels you will need to be aged 16-18 and have achieved a minimum of 5 GCSEs passes at grade 5 or higher, including English Language and Mathematics.

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

  • Northampton College

    BADBY ROAD WEST, DAVENTRY, NN11 4HJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 31 August 2026 · DAVENTRY

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