A level of Media Studies students can go on to study Media, TV, or Film at University as a practical degree, a theoretical degree, or a combination of the two. Degree courses include Media and Communications, Multi-Media Journalism, Marketing, and Film Production. 1. Media Language 2. Media Representations 3. Media Industries 4. Media Audiences
Students will be expected to have met St Paul’s entry requirements of 2 Grade 5’s and 4 Grade 4’s. A minimum of grade 4 in English and Maths is essential for all courses.
Media One Section A will focus on media language and media representations. Questions in this section will test the following forms: - Advertising and marketing - Music videos Section B will focus on media industries and media audiences. Questions in the section can test any two of the following forms: - Radio - Newspapers - Film (industry only) Written exam: 2 hours 84 marks 35% of A Level Questions: - A range of questions relating to an unseen source and close study products - Two essay questions (20 marks), one of which is an extended response question Media Two Questions will focus on the in-depth media forms of television, magazines, and online, social, and participatory media/video games. Written exam: 2 hours 84 marks 35% of A Level Questions: - One media length unseen analysis question - Three essay questions (25 marks), one of which is an extended response question and one of which is a synoptic question
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Region | East Midlands |
Local Authority | Leicester |
Ofsted Rating | Good |
Gender Type | Co-Educational |
Address | Spencefield Lane, Leicester, LE5 6HN |
A level of Media Studies students can go on to study Media, TV, or Film at University as a practical degree, a theoretical degree, or a combination of the two. Degree courses include Media and Communications, Multi-Media Journalism, Marketing, and Film Production. 1. Media Language 2. Media Representations 3. Media Industries 4. Media Audiences
Students will be expected to have met St Paul’s entry requirements of 2 Grade 5’s and 4 Grade 4’s. A minimum of grade 4 in English and Maths is essential for all courses.
Media One Section A will focus on media language and media representations. Questions in this section will test the following forms: - Advertising and marketing - Music videos Section B will focus on media industries and media audiences. Questions in the section can test any two of the following forms: - Radio - Newspapers - Film (industry only) Written exam: 2 hours 84 marks 35% of A Level Questions: - A range of questions relating to an unseen source and close study products - Two essay questions (20 marks), one of which is an extended response question Media Two Questions will focus on the in-depth media forms of television, magazines, and online, social, and participatory media/video games. Written exam: 2 hours 84 marks 35% of A Level Questions: - One media length unseen analysis question - Three essay questions (25 marks), one of which is an extended response question and one of which is a synoptic question