Media Studies - A Level

Course summary

This course is designed to offer an integrated, holistic approach to the study of media - exploring the media issues and debates, as well as analysing how media language is used to construct media products, and question how these products appeal to specific audiences. You will learn to analyse texts such as TV shows, videogames, magazines, blogs, film posters and more. There will be a variety of products, including historical and cultural products, which will be used to expand understanding of audience responses within context. This creative subject will also enable you to develop design skills using Photoshop and InDesign, as well as honing more practical photography skills. It is expected that you will be actively using and checking a range of media so that you are aware of the ever changing media landscape and its role within society.