GCE A Level in Media Studies
at Highgate Wood Secondary School, London · school or sixth form
Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail
What the college says
Media Studies combines the theoretical understanding of mass media and popular culture through the detailed deconstruction and the analysis of a wide range of different media texts.There is a mix of theoretical study with an exciting practical element which will stretch your creative and technical talents as well as provide you with an excellent grounding for continued study in higher education.
What you need to get on
Grade 5 in English Language and/or Media Studies
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
Highgate Wood Secondary School
Montenotte Road, London, N8 8RN
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