Component 1: Media Products, Industries and Audiences Component 2: Media Forms and Products in Depth Component 3: Cross-Media Production Coursework
9 - 4 grades in 5 GCSE subjects (generally including Maths & English*) including 9 - 6 in at least 3 GCSE subjects. At least grade 4 in a GCSE English. No previous study of Media at GCSE is required. For continuation to Year 13 grades in Year 12 Media Studies needs to demonstrate potential for A Level success.
Component 1: Media Products, Industries, and Audiences. Written examination: 2¼ hours at the end of Year 13. The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences, and media contexts - 35% of the qualification. Section A: Media Language and Representation - 2 analytical questions on Unseen texts. Section B: Media Industries and Audiences - 2 analytical questions on set texts. Component 2: Media Forms and Products in Depth Written examination: 2½ hours at the end of Year 13. This unit is completed in Year 12 and 13 - 35% of qualification. There are 3 extended essay questions based on the set texts studied for each module – TV, Magazines, and Online Media. Component 3: Cross-Media Production Coursework. To be completed by the end of the autumn term in Year 13 - 30% of the qualification.
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| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Crossgate Moor, Durham, DH1 4SU |
Component 1: Media Products, Industries and Audiences Component 2: Media Forms and Products in Depth Component 3: Cross-Media Production Coursework
9 - 4 grades in 5 GCSE subjects (generally including Maths & English*) including 9 - 6 in at least 3 GCSE subjects. At least grade 4 in a GCSE English. No previous study of Media at GCSE is required. For continuation to Year 13 grades in Year 12 Media Studies needs to demonstrate potential for A Level success.
Component 1: Media Products, Industries, and Audiences. Written examination: 2¼ hours at the end of Year 13. The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences, and media contexts - 35% of the qualification. Section A: Media Language and Representation - 2 analytical questions on Unseen texts. Section B: Media Industries and Audiences - 2 analytical questions on set texts. Component 2: Media Forms and Products in Depth Written examination: 2½ hours at the end of Year 13. This unit is completed in Year 12 and 13 - 35% of qualification. There are 3 extended essay questions based on the set texts studied for each module – TV, Magazines, and Online Media. Component 3: Cross-Media Production Coursework. To be completed by the end of the autumn term in Year 13 - 30% of the qualification.