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Media Studies

at Holcombe Grammar School, Chatham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Why study Media Studies? This course is designed to allow media students to draw on their existing experience of the media and to develop their abilities to respond critically to the media. The media play a central role in todays culture, society and politics. They shape our perceptions of the world through the representations, ideas and points of view they offer. The media have real relevance and importance in our lives today, providing us with ways to communicate, with forms of cultural expression and the ability to participate in key aspects of society. The media also has an important economic influence. The media industries employ large numbers of people worldwide and generate significant global profit. This suggests that the importance of the media in social life can only increase. The WJEC (Eduqas) specification offers learners the opportunity to develop a thorough and in depth understanding of key issues, and to learn about a variety of advanced theoretical approaches and theories to support critical exploration and reflection, analysis and debate. There will be detailed study of a range of media products, offering opportunities for detailed analysis of how the media communicate meanings in a variety of forms. This will underpin debate about the social, cultural, political and economic role of the media. Learners will consider established media forms alongside more modern forms, developing an awareness of emerging and evolving media.

What you need to get on

Grade 6 in English Literature

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

  • Holcombe Grammar School

    Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6JB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Chatham

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