In Media Studies, students will study a wide range of media concepts and theories from Feminism to Marxism, postmodernism to realism. Students will study a plethora of texts from an array of eras including; music videos, magazines, documentaries, film, advertising, computer games and television. Students will have the opportunity to analyse and discuss these texts, considering their impact on us as media practitioners, and society as a whole. Students will also have the opportunity to create media texts, producing media in a given genre, be it a music video or a magazine cover, and acting creatively to show all they have learned.
- GCSE grade 6 in English Language and English Literature. - a minimum of six separately identifiable GCSE subjects at grade 6 or above, OR an average of grade 6 in the best six GCSE subjects achieved - at least a grade 5 in English - at least a grade 5 in Mathematics
Component 1: Media Products, Industries and Audiences Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes, 35% of qualification: The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media contexts. It consists of two sections: Section A: Analysing Media Language and Representation This section assesses media language and representation in relation to two of the following media forms: advertising, marketing, music video or newspapers. There are two questions in this section: Section B: Understanding Media Industries and Audiences This section assesses two of the following media forms – advertising, marketing, film, newspapers, radio, video games - and media contexts. Component 2: Media Forms and Products in Depth Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes, 35% of qualification. The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media contexts
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| Address | Hythe Road, Ashford, TN24 0QJ |
In Media Studies, students will study a wide range of media concepts and theories from Feminism to Marxism, postmodernism to realism. Students will study a plethora of texts from an array of eras including; music videos, magazines, documentaries, film, advertising, computer games and television. Students will have the opportunity to analyse and discuss these texts, considering their impact on us as media practitioners, and society as a whole. Students will also have the opportunity to create media texts, producing media in a given genre, be it a music video or a magazine cover, and acting creatively to show all they have learned.
- GCSE grade 6 in English Language and English Literature. - a minimum of six separately identifiable GCSE subjects at grade 6 or above, OR an average of grade 6 in the best six GCSE subjects achieved - at least a grade 5 in English - at least a grade 5 in Mathematics
Component 1: Media Products, Industries and Audiences Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes, 35% of qualification: The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media contexts. It consists of two sections: Section A: Analysing Media Language and Representation This section assesses media language and representation in relation to two of the following media forms: advertising, marketing, music video or newspapers. There are two questions in this section: Section B: Understanding Media Industries and Audiences This section assesses two of the following media forms – advertising, marketing, film, newspapers, radio, video games - and media contexts. Component 2: Media Forms and Products in Depth Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes, 35% of qualification. The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media contexts