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Media Studies

at Westlands School, Sittingbourne · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

We live in a media-saturated world. From video clips on your phone, to TV ads, to blockbuster movies, to posters at the bus stop, to the music in your ears; you are surrounded by media messages for most of your waking hours. How do you make sense of them all? How do you know what they are trying to communicate? How do you know how much you have been influenced by these messages? Does the media reflect your reality, or control the way you view it? Studying media will enable students to become proficient in skills which are invaluable to employers, including communication (verbal and written), research, planning and design, presentation skills, and critical thinking.

What you need to get on

Students need to have 5 GCSEs graded at 9 - 5 including mathematics, and at least a grade 5 in English Language or English Literature. A grade 6 in media studies GCSE is desirable, however students new to media studies will be considered if a positive and dedicated attitude to learning is shown.

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

  • The Westlands School

    Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 1PF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Sittingbourne

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