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    This course introduces students to various areas of media through both theoretical and practical work. Students will explore contemporary issues across different media platforms and learn to analyze media's representation of the world. The course involves designing and creating media products like film trailers, websites and articles. It also requires independent research and production of media relating to a topic of the student's choice. Assessment includes external exams and coursework involving both analysis and practical media production. This course provides a foundation for further study in fields like media, marketing, business and social sciences. Previous students have pursued careers in journalism, television, education, and more.

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    This course introduces students to various areas of media through both theoretical and practical work. Students will explore contemporary issues across different media platforms and learn to analyze media's representation of the world. The course involves designing and creating media products like film trailers, websites and articles. It also requires independent research and production of media relating to a topic of the student's choice. Assessment includes external exams and coursework involving both analysis and practical media production. This course provides a foundation for further study in fields like media, marketing, business and social sciences. Previous students have pursued careers in journalism, television, education, and more.

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    AS A2 Course - Media

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    This course introduces students to various areas of media through both theoretical and practical work. Students will explore contemporary issues across different media platforms and learn to analyze media's representation of the world. The course involves designing and creating media products like film trailers, websites and articles. It also requires independent research and production of media relating to a topic of the student's choice. Assessment includes external exams and coursework involving both analysis and practical media production. This course provides a foundation for further study in fields like media, marketing, business and social sciences. Previous students have pursued careers in journalism, television, education, and more.

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    About the course


    If you have a general or specic interest in media, and want to explore how the media constructs and represents the world to its audience, then this is the course for you. You will explore a wide range of contemporary issues and debates across different media platforms. This course will combine your theoretical knowledge with creative and technical skills to create a range of media products. The AS course aims to introduce you to the specics of media study and you will investigate the various different areas of media, as well as designing and creating your own media products such as lm trailers, websites and magazine articles. The A2 will build on the skills acquired at AS Level, alongside introducing critical perspectives surrounding the different areas of media. You will carry out your own independent research into a topic of your choice as well as produce related media products.

    How will I be assessed?


    Assessment at AS Level Unit 1 is assessed by external examination, in the summer term. Unit 2 is assessed by coursework which is internally marked and externally moderated. Both units are worth 50% of your AS grade. Assessment at A2 Level Unit 3 is assessed by external examination, in the summer term. Unit 2 is assessed by coursework which is internally marked and externally moderated. Both units are equally weighted.

    Course breakdown
    AS: Unit 1 - Investigating Media Unit 2 - Creating Media A2: Unit 3 - Media: Critical Perspectives Unit 4 - Media Research and Production

    Additional minimum entry requirements:


    C in GCSE English at Higher Tier or English Language.

    Is this course for me?


    The A Level Media course provides a suitable foundation for related study in higher education. If you intend to pursue a career in the Media, ICT, Marketing, Business or the Social Sciences, you will benet from studying this course.

    Where can it take me?


    Previous students who studied A Level Media have gone on to study and pursue careers in Journalism, Education, Television Production, Marketing, Psychology and Drama. 27

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