GCE A Level in Media Studies
at The Littlehampton Academy, Littlehampton · school or sixth form
What the college says
You will enhance your enjoyment and appreciation of the media and its role in your daily life, by changing from an audience member to a producer with a critical eye. You will develop critical understanding of the media through engagement with media products and concepts and through the creative application of practical skills, including filming and editing, designing websites and photography. As part of your study in A level Media you will work in an industrial context by responding to a brief to create two linked production pieces. You will develop your own views and interpretations of media texts, and apply theory to them.
What you need to get on
At least 5 9-4 grades at GCSE or equivalence. A qualification in Media Studies at GCSE or Media Production at BTEC Level 2 is not a requirement for the course.
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 Littlehampton Academy
Fitzalan Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6FE
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