Studied at ncn High Pavement Sixth Form College.
What kind of student is this course suitable for?
The Media Studies course is designed to allow you to draw on your existing experience of the media and to develop your abilities to respond critically to the media. The focus is on new technologies and contemporary media. The course provides opportunities for you to investigate what interests you.
What will I study?
The two year study is underpinned by the key concepts of Media Studies:
- Genre
- Narrative
- Institutions
- Representation
- Audience
- Values and ideology
- Media language
What will I achieve from the course?
There are a number of transferable skills that students can acquire on the Media Studies course:
- Critical analysis and interpretation
- Research and evaluation
- ICT
- Teamwork and problem solving
- Discussion
- Presentation and report writing
- Independent learning
Length
- 'AS' in Year 1
- 'A2' in Year 2
Entry Requirements
'AS': at least Grade C in GCSE English
'A2': at least Grade E in 'AS' Media Studies
Course Content
There is an emphasis on creative production work. At 'A2' in particular, there is the opportunity to research a topic that will form the basis of your production.
2 units at 'AS' Level:
- Media Representations and Responses:
exploration of a range of media in relation
to topics such as genre, narrative and
representation
- Media Production Processes: development
of knowledge, understanding and skills in
media production
2 units at 'A2' Level:
- Media Investigation and Production:
research into a media topic and
production of a further piece of
practical work
- Text, Industry and Audience: study of
three media texts in order to consider
three different media industries
Throughout the course visits are arranged to film events and organisations.
Assessment
Portfolio of work and examinations.
Aims & Ambitions
A Higher Education course in Media, Teaching, Humanities, Social Sciences or Film Studies, or a career in one of these areas.