Media/Film/Tv Studies

Course summary

Media Studies offers a unique blend between the academic and creative. It is a popular qualification at A Level and is offered as a undergraduate degree by 16 Russell Group Universities. The A Level is chosen by students wishing to develop their analytical skills while also honing their creative talents. Its unique course structure enables students to improve their written analysis through study of a rich and rigorous theoretical framework, and then to demonstrate their learning through hands-on, practical creative productions. This dual emphasis on theory and practice prepares students for a higher education in a broad range of disciplines. What will I learn? Through studying Media Studies you will view, evaluate and analyse a variety of media products, and develop practical skills spanning a range of media forms, developing research and problem-solving skills as well as their creativity. Underpinning your theoretical study will be a focus on the ideas and concepts of key media theorists, including Judith Butler, Jean Baudrillard and Roland Barthes. You’ll also refine your debating skills through the discussion of contemporary issues from a range of perspectives, thereby gaining a deeper appreciation and understanding of the role media plays in day-to-day life. The four main areas of in-depth study are: Media Language, Media Representation, Media Industries and Media Audiences. You will study media products from all of the following media forms: television, film radio, newspapers, magazines, advertising and marketing, online, social and participatory media, video games and music video.