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Media Studies

at Coundon Court, Coventry · other provider

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionStrong standard2026see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

The A-level Media Studies course is designed to: Enhance your enjoyment and appreciation of the media and its role in our daily lives Develop critical understanding of the media through engagement with media products and concepts and through the creative application of practical skills Explore production processes, technologies and other relevant contexts Become independent in research skills and your application in practical work and in developing your own views and interpretations. In Year 12 you will investigate the media by applying media concepts (media representation, institutions and audiences) to a range of media products in order to reach an understanding of how meanings and responses are created.

What you need to get on

Students must have achieved a minimum of a grade C for English for entry onto this course. A qualification in Media at GCSE is not required, but an ability to use ICT is also desirable.

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

  • Coundon Court Sixth Form Centre

    NORTHBROOK ROAD, COVENTRY, CV6 2AJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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