Media/Film/Tv Studies
Southam College - Warwickshire
01926812560
Welsh Road West, Southam, CV47 0JW
Course summary

Paper 1 : Section A assesses media language and representation in relation to two of the following media forms: advertising, marketing, music video or newspapers. Section B assesses media industries and audiences in relation to two of the following media forms: advertising, marketing, film, newspapers, radio and video games. Assessment will be in the form of essay style questions. Paper 2 is an externally assessed unit that will focus on the analysis of media products, through media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media contexts. Section A will focus on television in the global age, whilst Section B will focus on Mainstream and Alternative magazines. Section C will focus on Media in the Online Age. Assessment will be in the form of essay style questions.

Entry requirements

- GCSE Grade 6 in Media Studies or Grade 6 in English Language or English Literature plus a Portfolio of work. Discussion with Head of Department - The minimum general requirements for Sixth Form entry are a minimum of 5 GCSE Grade 4s including English and Maths.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1 (35% of A Level grade) & Paper 2 (35% of A Level grade) NEA - Cross Media Production An internally assessed, practical unit where students are required to create media products in response to the annually changing theme. The products created should demonstrate their ability to apply knowledge of theories and digital convergence.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityWarwickshire
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressWelsh Road West, Southam, CV47 0JW