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Media Studies A Level

at Tudor Grange Academy Worcester, Worcester · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2024see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

This course is suitable for those who prefer to be assessed through a non-examined assessment and examinations in year 13.Twenty years ago the media could be summed up as mainly print (newspapers and magazines) and audiovisual (television, radio and to a huge number of additional channels that let us receive news, entertainment, information and advertising. This new digital media includes the Internet and mobile phones, which provide us with continuous access to blogs, social networking sites and emails. The media studies course is designed to enhance your enjoyment, understanding and appreciation of the media and its role in your daily life. The course introduces you both to media ideas and the practice of production, which gives you the chance to develop a real understanding of media platforms, the contemporary media landscape in today?s society. As a consumer you will become more aware of the many ways in which media messages are presented to us, as well as discovering how the institutions that produce and distribute media you. If you want a career in media or marketing, your experience producing and evaluating your own media productions will give you a real hands-on understanding of both how media messages are created and their aims. Careers in the media are evolving and television production, public relations, events, advertising and marketing are some examples of what currently exists. As such we offer media studies as an A level as well as a level 3 BTEC in Creative Di

What you need to get on

A minimum of a grade 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

  • Tudor Grange Academy Worcester

    Bilford Road, Worcester, WR3 8HN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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