Media/Film/Tv Studies
at The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, Greenford · school or sixth form
What the college says
• Media representations and how they shape our opinions and knowledge on issues such as gender, ethnicity, age, events and national identity. • The influence of the mass media on modern Western society, including research in cultural influences and sociology. • Ethical and moral debates surrounding the media and their power • Audience responses to ideologies within the media • How to critically analyse media texts (printed and moving) to understand implicit messages or ways of thinking. • Media studied will include (but not be limited to) Film and broadcast fiction, Documentary, Advertising, Television and the Internet
What you need to get on
4 A* - C GCSE passes including English and having a keen interest in different forms of the media and current affairs.
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 Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Greenford Road, Greenford, UB6 9AW
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Greenford
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