MEDIA STUDIES A Level
Venue: Havant Campus Duration: 2 years
Progression A good A Level pass in a range of subjects will assist you in progressing to Higher Education or appropriate employment. Media Studies students have progressed to careers in a variety of areas such as journalism, marketing, TV/film production and events management. Entry Requirements Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language.
Overview Media Studies is an incredibly important subject, not just for those seeking a career in this area. Over the two-year course, you will consider the ways that media texts construct representations of individuals, events, issues and social groups, as well as exploring the influence such texts have on audiences. You will also learn about the business side of the media industry, considering marketing, distribution, production etc. Plus, in a practical component, you will learn technical skills and, using industry-standard software, create your own cross-media production to a strict brief. Structure This course is made up of three components: – For Component 1, you will learn to analyse media language and representation and study media industries and audiences, focusing on advertising, including historical print-based ads and film marketing (Black Panther and I, Daniel Blake), as well as contemporary audio-visual charity advertisements. You will also study newspapers, video games (Assassin’s Creed) and music videos (Vance Joy and Beyonce). – For Component 2, you will examine various media forms in greater depth including contemporary TV drama (Life on Mars and The Bridge), mainstream and alternative magazines and finally blogs. – Component 3 is a practical coursework unit in which you will learn to use industry-standard software to create either a magazine and associated website or film marketing/music marketing materials. Assessment You will be assessed via two examinations for Components 1 and 2. You will work on Component 3 in class from March to Christmas, submitting your creative portfolio at the end of the second year.
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