Media Studies EDUQAS A LEVEL Specific entry requirements At least 5 GCSEs grades 9-5 including English. Minimum of a grade ‘5’ for GCSE English Language. Content of the course What will you study? • Media language • Media representation • Media industries • Media audiences In addition to this, you will also complete coursework where you complete your own media product, which completes tasks submitted in a brief, suchas: • Create the opening three minutes of a Netflix documentary/series/film • Create your own movie poster/dvd cover • Create a three minute audio/visual programme who covers a talk show theme and format How is the course assessed? This is a two year course Component 1 - Media Products, Industries and Audiences • Written exam: 2 hours and 15 minutes • 35% of A Level Component 2 - Media Forms and products in Depth • Written exam: 2 hours and 30 minutes • 35% A Level Component 3: Cross Media Production • Non-exam assessment • 30% ALevel Is this course for you and where it could take you? A Level Media Studies is the perfect starting point for those which are interested in a career within the media. This could include: journalism, television, radio, film, web- based technologies, advertising and promotion. Contact Please contact Mrs J Sunter sunterj@westlakesmat.org.uk West Lakes Academy - Sixth Form 28
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