Media Studies A Level
at Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School, Ramsgate · school or sixth form
What the college says
Media Studies is the systematic study and analysis of the mass media through the Key Concepts of Narrative, Representation, Audience, Ideology, Media Language and Institutions. We aim to equip you with a critical understanding of the way that media texts communicate, studying anything from computer games to broadsheet newspapers, to Postmodern TV and cinema and music videos. In addition to the theoretical element, the course is 30% practical and you will learn about print and film/video production, including lighting and composition in photography and cinematography, and editing using DTP and video editing.
What you need to get on
Please refer to the school website for more information
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
Chatham and Clarendon Sixth Form
Cavendish Street, RAMSGATE, CT11 9AL
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · RAMSGATE
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