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GCE2YR Media Studies

at Whickham School, Newcastle Upon Tyne · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

WHY CHOOSE MEDIA STUDIES? Are you interested in films? Would you like to become a TV presenter, cameraman, journalist or web-designer? Would you like to understand how a TV programme is made? Would you like to produce your own media text? Media studies provides the opportunity to study a range of media texts and industries as well as developing practical skills. You can improve your communication skills and will be given the opportunity to use advanced modern technology such as digital video cameras and editing equipment. This qualification will prove useful in our world of global communications and will give you a greater understanding of the technology available to us today. It is an essential course to study if you are interested in a career in journalism, performing, marketing or radio and TV broadcasting - both in front of and behind the camera.

What you need to get on

Grade 4 in GCSE Media or Grade 4 in GCSE 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

  • Whickham School

    Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, NE16 5AR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Whickham

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