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Media Studies
Entry Requirements:
Six GCSEs 9-4 (or A*-C)
Two at least grade 6 (or B)
Two from English, Maths OR Science
GCSE English grade 9-4, recommend at least grade 5
Course details
A Level Media Studies contains an exciting blend of practical production work and theoretical study.
Practical Production
Percentage of total marks: 30%
Method of assessment: Coursework
Students independently create media products in response to a brief set by the exam board. We will follow a brief based around music video, with students creating a music video as their main product.
Theoretical Study
Percentage of total marks: 70%
Method of assessment: 2 hour examination
A Level Media Studies engages students in the in depth study of media products in relation to the four areas of the theoretical framework:
- Media language
- Media representation
- Media industries
- Media audiences
Brief description
Students are required to study products from all the following media forms:
- Audio-visual forms (TV, radio, advertising/marketing, video games and music video)
- Online forms (social media, online newspapers and magazines, online marketing)
- Print forms (newspapers, magazines, advertising/marketing)
Possible careers include…
- Journalism
- Film/ TV Production Advertising
- Digital Media
- Events Management
- Social Media
- Marketing Radio
- Production Copywriting
What makes Loreto’s Media Studies department unique?
- Teachers with long standing experience in the subject area.
- We value our students and help you reach your full potential. This isdemonstrated by many students achieving well above their Minimum Target Grade.
- Brand new industry standard editing equipment.
- Ideal city centre location close to Media City.
- Fully equipped broadcast quality TV studio.
- Two industry standard radio broadcast suites and TV studio enrichment.
- Visiting speakers.
- Excellent technical support across the area from a full time media technician.
- A range of exciting educational visits supplements the course, including trips to London and MediaCity, Salford.
- The department hosts an annual media careers event featuring guest speakers from the industry.
