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Designed with today’s students in mind, this exciting qualification takes a creative and

investigative approach to exploring the mass media.

a level

Media Studies

media STUdieS aS/a2

FROm adVeRTiSiNG TO mOVieS TO TV dRama TO maGaZiNeS TO SOCiaL NeTWORKS, media FORmS SHaPe HOW We THiNK aBOUT aNd ReaCT TO THe WORLd We LiVe iN. iTS ViTaL TO UNdeRSTaNd HOW diFFeReNT media iNFLUeNCeS OUR ideaS.

Media studies provides an exciting range of modules that ask critical questions about the media industry and offers the opportunity to develop a wide range of essential, transferable skills.

To sTudy media sTudies you need:

•• A genuine interest in media

•• An interest in broadening your media knowledge

•• A desire to make media products such as films, documentaries of your own, creativity and imagination.

Mature students will be considered according to written skills, life experience and media/film interests.

a level

Media Studies

Who Will iT suiT?

Students can move on to this A Level from many GCSE subjects and don’t need any knowledge of media.

Media studies is a stimulating and challenging course. Are you open minded and willing to look critically at a range of different media products including; repeatedly watching film and TV to analyse how they are constructed and the meaning and messages they create?

iT Provides a real FoundaTion For:

•• The study of Media Studies or related areas in a range of Higher Education degree courses

•• Progression to the next level of applied qualifications (i.e HNC)

•• Direct entry into employment.

WanT To KnoW more?

For more information about this course contact Jason Beaumont at [email protected] Admissions Team on 01274 433333 or email [email protected]

a level

Media Studies

media STUdieS aS/a2

WhaT does iT involve

Media studies is a popular and well established subject in which you study a variety of media forms, including; TV, film, print and online media. Like all A levels, it is an academic course with a strong emphasis on research, but it does provide you with the opportunity to develop practical production skills in filming and editing.

career Progression

The course should give you an excellent introduction to the most important aspects of the media and various career opportunities in this and related fields. If you want to continue with media studies in Higher Education, you will find a great number of degree courses offered.

Many Bradford College students have progressed on to media-related degree courses in recent years, and some have gained employment in the media industries.

career options:

•• Director•• Editor•• Camera Operator•• Producer•• Researcher•• Archives•• Librarian•• Journalist•• Teacher•• Historian•• Media Planner•• Animation

media STUdieS aS/a2

WhaT is The course conTenT?

unit 1: ms1 media representations and responses [50%]

There are three compulsory questions which are assessed by examination.

Question 1: Requires an analysis of audio-visual or print based extract. Any media might be used e.g. advertisements, DVD or CD covers, newspaper front pages, magazines, comics, radio, film, TV or computer games.

Question 2 and 3 will be based on representation and audience issues.

unit 2: ms2 media Production Processes [50%]

This is a course work unit where students produce a preliminary filming task for example; a storyboard, a short film, a film trailer, a documentary, as well as develop skills in media research methods, writing, digital media, multimedia, and video production. Course work will also require the presentation of research, planning and evaluation of the main product, in written report form (1200 - 1600 words).

a2 level

You will carry out further research and practical work in a different genre and form. You will also critically evaluate your practical work and write a report.

You will study at least two different contemporary media industries and their audiences.

hoW Will WorK beassessed?

•• AS 50% Coursework and Presentation of Research, Planning and Evaluation

•• 50% Exam [One 2-hour exam]

•• A2 50% Coursework Individual Research Investigation, Practical Production and Evaluation

•• 50% Exam [One 2-hour exam].

Topics include:

•• Representation of gender•• Representation of race•• Representation of class•• Representation of age•• Representation of

national identity•• Representation of issues•• Narrative•• Genre•• Audiences•• Mise en scene•• Ideology

WanT To KnoW more?

For more information about this course contact Jason Beaumont at [email protected] Admissions Team on 01274 433333 or email [email protected]