A linear course, that includes the study of these key concepts: 1. Media language 2. Media representation 3. Media industries 4. Media audiences Students are required to study media products from all of the following media forms: • audio-visual forms (TV, film, radio, advertising and marketing, video games and music video). • online forms (social and participatory media, video games, music video, newspapers. • magazines, advertising and marketing). • print forms (newspapers, magazines, advertising and marketing). Students undertake at least one cross-media study and must study at least one example of a media product from each form. There are opportunities to attend extra-curricular visits, such as the Coronation Street set, Harry Potter Studios and the National Media Museum in Bradford, where a variety of exciting practical workshops such as animation, feature film and journalism will be offered.
GCSE English Language Grade 4 or above.
Paper 1: Written exam: 2 hours. 84 marks. 35% of overall A-level grade A focus on issues and debates in the media. Students will be expected to use any relevant elements of the theoretical framework in order to explore the ideas in the paper. Paper 2: Written exam: 2 hours. 84 marks. 35% of overall A-level grade Questions will focus on the analysis of media products, through the lens of the theoretical framework. Students will be expected to refer to the Close Study Products (CSPs) and other products they have studied. They will also be expected to demonstrate understanding of the contexts in which the products were created. Non-exam assessment: Creating a media product 30% of overall grade.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Liverpool |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Croxteth Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool, L17 3AL |
A linear course, that includes the study of these key concepts: 1. Media language 2. Media representation 3. Media industries 4. Media audiences Students are required to study media products from all of the following media forms: • audio-visual forms (TV, film, radio, advertising and marketing, video games and music video). • online forms (social and participatory media, video games, music video, newspapers. • magazines, advertising and marketing). • print forms (newspapers, magazines, advertising and marketing). Students undertake at least one cross-media study and must study at least one example of a media product from each form. There are opportunities to attend extra-curricular visits, such as the Coronation Street set, Harry Potter Studios and the National Media Museum in Bradford, where a variety of exciting practical workshops such as animation, feature film and journalism will be offered.
GCSE English Language Grade 4 or above.
Paper 1: Written exam: 2 hours. 84 marks. 35% of overall A-level grade A focus on issues and debates in the media. Students will be expected to use any relevant elements of the theoretical framework in order to explore the ideas in the paper. Paper 2: Written exam: 2 hours. 84 marks. 35% of overall A-level grade Questions will focus on the analysis of media products, through the lens of the theoretical framework. Students will be expected to refer to the Close Study Products (CSPs) and other products they have studied. They will also be expected to demonstrate understanding of the contexts in which the products were created. Non-exam assessment: Creating a media product 30% of overall grade.