Media Studies

A Level Media Studies contains an exciting blend of practical production work and theoretical study.

Practical Production

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.

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)

• 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.