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GCE A Level Media Studies

at Sunderland College, SUNDERLAND · college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessOutstanding2024see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level153 hoursPart time

What the college says

Much of our life is dominated by consuming, talking about and using the media. The media industry is one of the largest and most varied industries in the world with a huge diversity of employment opportunities. From the internet, television and music to video games, social media and advertising, our contemporary academic course will help you understand the relevance and importance of the media in our lives today. The course integrates theoretical and practical approaches to the media through a blend of coursework and exam assessment.You will develop knowledge and understanding of key aspects of the theoretical framework - media language and representation � as an essential basis for analysing media products from a variety of forms. The texts you will study include Peaky Blinders for TV, Sam Fender for music videos, Black Panther for films, and some of the latest social media influencers. Advertising and marketing campaigns, magazines, newspapers and video games are also studied on the course. This subject works successfully with Film Studies, English Literature, English Language, Sociology and Criminology.

What you need to get on

You will need 5 GCSEs at grade 4-9, including English Language.

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

  • Hartlepool Sixth Form

    Brinkburn Blakelock Road, Hartlepool, TS25 5PF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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