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Media A Level

at Valentines High School, Ilford · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionStrong standard2026see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This component covers all of the following media forms: music videos, video games, advertising, film marketing, newspapers and radio news/current affairs programmes. The exam consistes of 3 sections. Media Language & Representation. You will learn to consider how representations of gender & ethnicity are constructed through media language in Advertising & Marketing, Music Video & newspapers, providing opportunities to consider contrasting representations and the extent to which these forms reinforce or challenge stereotypical ideas around gender & ethnicity. Understanding Media. The focus in this topic is on developing knowledge of key aspects of media industries, including the significance of ownership & funding & how audiences are targeted and consume media products. Television in the Global Age - Television today is a global industry. The international popularity of genres like Nordic noir, the global reach of broadcasters like HBO, and the growing number of international co-productions reflect the increasingly transnational outlook of television in the global age. Through an in-depth study of two contrasting programmes produced in different social and cultural contexts, eg Humans and The Returned you will learn to expore the dynamics that shape contemporary television production, distribution and circulation. Magazines: Mainstream and Alternative Media Study. The Magazine industry in the UK is a high challenging media enviroment, with thousands of titles competing for rea

What you need to get on

GCSE grade 5 in Media if taken and 5 in 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

  • VALENTINES HIGH SCHOOL

    348-360 Cranbrook Rd Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6HX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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