Course information
Media/Film/Tv Studies
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy - Leicester
01162414057
Spencefield Lane, Leicester, LE5 6HN
Course summary

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

Entry requirements

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.

How you'll be assessed

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

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityLeicester
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressSpencefield Lane, Leicester, LE5 6HN