Media Studies
at Birchwood High School, Bishop's Stortford · school or sixth form
What the college says
The two year course is divided into four modules. Two modules are taken in Year 12 and a further two modules are taken in Year 13. There is one coursework module and one examination module in each year.
What you need to get on
Minimum TPS of 42, and the specific subject requirements (Grade 6 in GCSE Media or Film. If not taken at GCSE Grade 6 in English)
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
Birchwood High School
Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BD
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Bishop's Stortford
Who else teaches this exact qualification
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