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OCR A Level Media Studies

at Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This contemporary, accessible and creative course has been designed to allow students to study the media in an academic context and apply the knowledge and understanding gained to the process of creating their own media productions. The course in Media Studies is designed to widen the intellectual horizons of students through the analysis of both global and historical media. Units will foster the development of critical and reflective thinking to encourage engagement in the critical debates surrounding contemporary media; the specification offers both a theoretical and practical approach to media studies and new media. Students explore textual analysis, media industries, evaluation of production work and critical perspectives

What you need to get on

5 A*-C Grades Grade 5 in English Language; Grade B in GCSE Media but not a requirement if the student has not studied this course.

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

  • Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School

    39 Victoria Road Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 7XY

    DaytimeClassroom based
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