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GCE A Level in Media Studies Level 3 Year 1

at Boston College, Boston · college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

The A level in Media Studies provides you with the chance to study the industry and its products, as well as providing you with the opportunity to produce your own media products. The Media industry employs a large number of people worldwide, and successful completion of the A level in Media Studies will provide you with a suitable foundation for a range of degree courses, vocational qualifications and employment. The Media play a central role in contemporary culture, society and politics. They shape our perceptions of the world through the representations, ideas and points of view they offer. Media industries employ large numbers of people worldwide and generate significant global profit.

What you need to get on

The entry qualifications for the A level in Media Studies are five GCSEs at grades 5 or above (Old GCSE grade C or above) including English Language or Literature at grade 6 or above (Old GCSE grade B or above) or equivalent.

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

  • Boston College Skirbeck Road

    Skirbeck Road, Boston, PE21 6JF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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