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Media Studies A Level

at Oldham Sixth Form College · sixth form college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2022see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

You may think Media Studies is about studying adverts, music videos and the news, and yes it is. However here at OSFC we use these media forms, and others, as a way of introducing and securing the challenging media theory that you will need in order to understand the significance of various media. We focus on how the media shapes the world we live in, and how it reflects the way we might be encouraged to see the world. Powerful businesses in the industry are significant players in how media is shaped, what messages it sends, and who can access it. If you are interested in discovering what lies beneath the surface of the media we regularly, and perhaps unquestioningly, consume, this subject is for you.

What you need to get on

A minimum of 5 passes (grade 4 or above) at GCSE, including in both English and Maths (not including Level 2 vocational qualifications).

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

  • Oldham Sixth Form College

    Union Street West, Oldham, OL8 1XU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2027 · Oldham

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