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GCE A Level in Media Studies

at The Arnewood School, New Milton · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level9 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

For students who are interested in film, TV, music video, video games, advertising. Interogating images seen every day. Learning about the Creativity and innovation behind TV Programmes, learn to decode texts and messages and images and learning about the context in which they are produced.

What you need to get on

A minimum of 5 GCSE passes at grade 5 or above is preferred. There is no requirement for students embarking on an AS or A level in media studies to have previously taken a GCSE media studies course. However, the demand for high levels of literacy and analytical skill means that students would be expected to have demonstrated through GCSE English that they possess the requisite skills for post-16 study of the subject.

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

  • The Arnewood School Sixth Form

    Gore Road, New Milton, BH25 6RS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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