Media Studies
at Hillview School For Girls, Tonbridge · school or sixth form
What the college says
How can we interpret the world around us? Whether that be through access to the digital innovations of the last thirty years or through the traditional channels of print and broadcast, we are bombarded with thousands of messages on a daily basis. The A Level Media Studies course aims to equip students with the critical and practical skills to allow them to make sense of the increasingly complex times in which we live.
What you need to get on
General entry requirements: Grade 4 in English Language and Maths together with 3 other GCSE grades at grade 4 or above is the minimum requirement to enter Hillview Sixth Form. SUBJECT SPECIFIC CRITERIA: Grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language. Grade 4 or above in GCSE Maths. APS of 4.5 or above.
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
Hillview School for Girls
BRIONNE GARDENS, TONBRIDGE, TN9 2HE
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · TONBRIDGE
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