Media Studies
Arden - Solihull
01564773348
Station Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0PT
Course summary

Media Products, Industries and Audiences The chosen media forms for this component are newspapers, advertising and marketing, music videos, radio, and video games. You will study products from specific media industries and for specific audiences to develop your knowledge and understanding of the links between language and representation. There is a strong focus on media theories and you will develop your ability to use relevant subject-specific terminology. Media Forms and Products in Depth Here, you will study three media forms in depth: television, magazines, and blogs/websites. The primary foci are language, representation, media industries, and audiences. Media Production (non-exam assessment) For this component, you will independently produce at least two products (of different forms) based on a brief from the exam board (EDUQAS)

Entry requirements

Media Studies GCSE Grade 6 OR English Language GCSE Grade 5 if not previously studied

How you'll be assessed

Component 1: Media Products, Industries, and Audiences Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes 35% of qualification Component 2: Media Forms and Products in Depth Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes 35% of qualification Component 3: Cross-Media Production Non-exam assessment 30% of qualification

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthoritySolihull
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressStation Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0PT