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OCR Level 3 Advanced GCE in Media Studies

at The Vale Academy, Brigg · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Someone who enjoys using media and who loves getting their teeth into digital technology eg: blogs, prezi, flikr, slideshare, powtoon, filming, photography, magazines, television and cinema will love this course. This course is for anyone who enjoys studying how media texts are created and what effects they may have on the audience. Someone who has a lively, enquiring mind and enjoys sharing ideas and views with others will go far in the media world. Media is for people who are willing to research and to work both in a team and independently. This course is for anyone who has an awareness that media is a crucial part of every industry. You need to be a person who enjoys creating practical elements related to design and ICT but also someone who enjoys challenging stereotypes and writing analytically.

What you need to get on

Minimum of 5 A*-C grades at GCSE (English and Maths at Grade 4) and preferably Grade B/Grade 5 in the subjects you wish to study.

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 Vale Academy

    The Vale Academy Atherton Way, Brigg, DN20 8AR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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