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GCE A Level in Media Studies

at The Robert Smyth Academy, Market Harborough · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

If you are interested in how the media influences and shapes the way we think about and react to the world we live in, then A level media studies may be of interest to you. You may already have some knowledge of the subject from GCSE but you don't need to have studied it already to do the A level course, though you should have a critical interest in media and good essay writing skills. Media studies A level complements subjects such as English Language or Literature, history and modern languages as well as social science subjects such as politics, psychology and sociology. It's useful for a variety of media related jobs and courses but will also give you a useful set of transferable skills that can be used in a range of careers.

What you need to get on

Grade 4 in English

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 Robert Smyth Academy

    Burnmill Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7JG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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