Media Studies A Level
at Bishopshalt School, Uxbridge · school or sixth form
What the college says
We live in a world where we are constantly exposed to the media. Media Studies is designed to help students make sense of the media. Media Studies is a well-established and popular subject and grades have consistently been above the national average.
What you need to get on
5 in GCSE Media preferable. Grade 5 in English if never studied Media at GCSE.
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
Bishopshalt School
Royal Lane Hillingdon, Uxbridge, UB8 3RF
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · Uxbridge
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