Media studies discusses the political, historical, social and economic contexts of a wide range of media industries including newspapers, TV, film, music, magazines, online and gaming. It involves close analysis of print and audio visual texts through which you will develop your understanding of how they are constructed to create meaning and appeal to their target audience, as well as their ability to reflect the discourse of wider culture. This analysis is underpinned by the theoretical framework of media language, representation, industry and audience and their associated theorists.
• You should have at least a grade 4 in both GCSE English language and GCSE English literature. • Ideally you should have a grade 4 in at least one other essay based subject and at least one creative/art subject • There is no specific GCSE maths requirement to study this course.
Examination 70% There will be two exams at the end of the two year course. Component 1: 2 hours 15 minutes Component 2: 2 hours 30 minutes They will include: • Component 1 contains a mixture of stepped and extended essay questions and will include two unseen texts as well as asking you to use texts you have studied in your answers. • Component 2 consists of three sections: Television in the Global Age, Magazines and Media in the Online Age with an essay question on each. • Component 3 consists of options such as: producing a range of cross media products for a new film, music band/artist or magazine with two required tasks one of which will be creating a website. Both papers will offer an opportunity to explore meanings created within media texts and analysis of the representations they contain as well as the application of theoretical concepts to media texts. Coursework 30% (internally assessed and externally moderated) You will have the opportunity to put your knowledge and understanding into practice via a coursework unit that requires you to construct a cross-media production, informed by detailed research. The briefs will be set by the exam board each year and might include options such as producing a range of cross-media products for a new film, music band/artist or magazine with two required tasks, one of which will be creating a website.
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Hampshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Prospect Avenue, Farnborough, GU14 8JX |
Media studies discusses the political, historical, social and economic contexts of a wide range of media industries including newspapers, TV, film, music, magazines, online and gaming. It involves close analysis of print and audio visual texts through which you will develop your understanding of how they are constructed to create meaning and appeal to their target audience, as well as their ability to reflect the discourse of wider culture. This analysis is underpinned by the theoretical framework of media language, representation, industry and audience and their associated theorists.
• You should have at least a grade 4 in both GCSE English language and GCSE English literature. • Ideally you should have a grade 4 in at least one other essay based subject and at least one creative/art subject • There is no specific GCSE maths requirement to study this course.
Examination 70% There will be two exams at the end of the two year course. Component 1: 2 hours 15 minutes Component 2: 2 hours 30 minutes They will include: • Component 1 contains a mixture of stepped and extended essay questions and will include two unseen texts as well as asking you to use texts you have studied in your answers. • Component 2 consists of three sections: Television in the Global Age, Magazines and Media in the Online Age with an essay question on each. • Component 3 consists of options such as: producing a range of cross media products for a new film, music band/artist or magazine with two required tasks one of which will be creating a website. Both papers will offer an opportunity to explore meanings created within media texts and analysis of the representations they contain as well as the application of theoretical concepts to media texts. Coursework 30% (internally assessed and externally moderated) You will have the opportunity to put your knowledge and understanding into practice via a coursework unit that requires you to construct a cross-media production, informed by detailed research. The briefs will be set by the exam board each year and might include options such as producing a range of cross-media products for a new film, music band/artist or magazine with two required tasks, one of which will be creating a website.