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Media Studies

at St Wilfrid'S Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy, Pontefract · sixth form college

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Media A level gives students the opportunity to develop understanding of the media which affect our every-day lives in contemporary society.

What you need to get on

Students should have a grade 4/5 or above in English, this is to ensure that they are able to produce good quality written analysis of texts. It is not necessary to have a GCSE in media studies, however if students have taken GCSE media we insist that they have achieved a grade 4 or above.

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

  • St.Wilfrids Catholic High School and Sixth Form College

    Cutsyke Road Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6BD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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