You will study the framework of media - representation, audience, industries and media language -?through careful analysis of media products and through practical production work. You will also discuss, apply and evaluate key media theorists and their ideas/arguments. Through the analysis of both contemporary, global and historical media you will appreciate how important the media is in our lives, both as consumers and producers. Throughout the course, you will study nine (9) media forms: television, film, radio, newspapers, magazines, advertising & marketing, online, social & participatory media, video games and music videos. You will also? create a media product (coursework), develop practical production skills and use contemporary media technologies.? You will be supported by experienced staff and have the use of high-quality DSLR cameras and supporting equipment and Adobe Creative Cloud software e.g. Premiere Pro, InDesign, and Photoshop. An interest in and engagement with the media, for example, television, radio, news, advertising, film, participatory media,? and music videos, as well as a creative appreciation of using technology to produce media products, is important for you to get the most out of this course. You are likely to do well in this subject if you are interested in the media, not just for their content, but also for the organization/institution and meanings behind them. An interest in analysing how meaning is constructed in media products, and the academic ideas and arguments surrounding this is beneficial. You will also need to be creative and well-organised to complete your practical work. Media Studies can be taken with any other subject, but students often choose to combine it with English, Film, Art, Photography, Textiles, Sociology, Politics, History, Business Studies, Drama and Psychology.
As a minimum students should have achieved at least six grade 4's, with at least four of these being graded at a 5 and above. Applicants require a grade 5 in GCSE English Language. Students do not need to have completed GCSE Media, however if it has been taken, a minimum of a Grade 5 should have been achieved.
Assessment is through exams (70% of overall grade) and coursework (30% of overall grade). The exams are at the end of Year 2, as this is a linear course.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Ipswich Road, Norwich, NR2 2LJ |
You will study the framework of media - representation, audience, industries and media language -?through careful analysis of media products and through practical production work. You will also discuss, apply and evaluate key media theorists and their ideas/arguments. Through the analysis of both contemporary, global and historical media you will appreciate how important the media is in our lives, both as consumers and producers. Throughout the course, you will study nine (9) media forms: television, film, radio, newspapers, magazines, advertising & marketing, online, social & participatory media, video games and music videos. You will also? create a media product (coursework), develop practical production skills and use contemporary media technologies.? You will be supported by experienced staff and have the use of high-quality DSLR cameras and supporting equipment and Adobe Creative Cloud software e.g. Premiere Pro, InDesign, and Photoshop. An interest in and engagement with the media, for example, television, radio, news, advertising, film, participatory media,? and music videos, as well as a creative appreciation of using technology to produce media products, is important for you to get the most out of this course. You are likely to do well in this subject if you are interested in the media, not just for their content, but also for the organization/institution and meanings behind them. An interest in analysing how meaning is constructed in media products, and the academic ideas and arguments surrounding this is beneficial. You will also need to be creative and well-organised to complete your practical work. Media Studies can be taken with any other subject, but students often choose to combine it with English, Film, Art, Photography, Textiles, Sociology, Politics, History, Business Studies, Drama and Psychology.
As a minimum students should have achieved at least six grade 4's, with at least four of these being graded at a 5 and above. Applicants require a grade 5 in GCSE English Language. Students do not need to have completed GCSE Media, however if it has been taken, a minimum of a Grade 5 should have been achieved.
Assessment is through exams (70% of overall grade) and coursework (30% of overall grade). The exams are at the end of Year 2, as this is a linear course.