Media Studies
Media Studies is an A Level subject taught to sixth form students from across the consortium. This course is both an insight in to industry as well as an academic and theoretical study of the subject.
Media Studies aims to provide an academic and theoretical study of the specialist subject, as well as an insight into the media industry. In order to meet the demands of Eduqas specification, we develop analytical and creative skills through the theoretical framework and encourage students to critique the media world around them. A Level Media Studies contains both exam and coursework components. This provides our students with an opportunity to benefit from assessment outside of singular exams. Practical work for the coursework component means students learn about how media campaigns are constructed and use technical equipment and industry standard editing software to create their own media. At A Level, we encourage and support students from across the consortium to excel in our subject without the requirement for prior knowledge in Media Studies. Students examine a range of case studies and complete practical exercises to understand the diverse industries of newspapers, magazines, advertising and film marketing, video games, television, music, radio, and online media. We aim to develop students’ existing analytical and creative skills to understand how the media industry works to shape attitudes, values and beliefs in today’s media-saturated society. We draw on specialist subject knowledge to provide a rigorous course of study that also harnesses an interest beyond academia. Many students who complete this course have gone on to study the subject in higher education and achieve successful careers and internships in the media.Intent Statement
KS5 Students examine a range of case studies and complete practical exercises to understand the diverse industries of newspapers, magazines, advertising and film marketing, video games, television, music, radio, and online media. Most students will start the course with no prior experience of the subject and develop their existing analytical and creative skills to understand how the media industry works to shape attitudes, values and beliefs in today’s media-saturated society.Curriculum
Previous visits to BBC Television centre and talks by the BBFC and media professionals/ ex-students. http://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/media-studies/as-a-level/ Media Studies lessons take place in a purpose built media suite, with full computer facilities and specialist software such as Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro. Students also have access to a range of technical equipment relevant to their learning (cameras, tripods and digital recorders, etc.) 2017 has seen the introduction of a linear specification for A Level study, under the exam board Eduqas (previously known as WJEC). The structure of the course now sees a balance of 30% coursework and 70% exams over two years. Many students who complete this course have gone on to study the subject in higher education and achieve successful careers and internships in the media.Visits/Extra Curricular
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