A Level Media Studies

Course code

MA026

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Attendance

Full time

Duration

2 years

Intake

September only

This course enables you to analyse a wide variety of media products, which may include advertising, film, radio, video games, newspapers and online media.

You will develop knowledge and understanding of media language, representation, audience and industrial and cultural contexts. You will gain the skills necessary for constructing or deconstructing media. Key media theories are also studied, with the application and evaluation of these assessed through written examinations.

You will be able to engage critically with different pieces of media and apply an analytical framework that helps you better understand the world we live in.

Newspapers, radio, video games, music videos, advertising and film marketing
Detailed study exploring three mainstream texts and three specialist texts of three industries; television, magazines and online media
Media has four key areas of study that will be applied to each media text:

- Media Language and how to analyse and deconstruct media products

- Representations, exploring the historical context of media products and how media producers construct images and texts to convey messages to audiences

- Industry - how media businesses, from Disney as a powerful Hollywood studio to a YouTube Vlogger, make content and, more importantly, make money

- Audiences - how media products attract, appeal and target specific audiences and how media audiences are not all same

Assessment is 70% exam and 30% coursework, including a practical production piece and evaluation.

Future career opportunities may include:

Journalism (print and broadcast)
Television, film and radio production
Research
Advertising and marketing
Digital and multimedia
Graphics
Photography

Positive Futures is a set of essential qualities, embedded throughout your study programme, that we seek to develop in all students:

Commitment
Collaboration
Confidence
Resilience

You will also engage in the Positive Futures Careers Programme, developing key employability skills through a diverse range of activities including work placements, volunteering, employer talks, industry study visits and employment and university fairs.

For A-level programmes: 6 GCSEs at grade 9-4 (to include 3 GCSEs at grade 9-4 and 3 GCSEs at grade 9-5). Require grade 9-4 in English Language and Maths.
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As a Bury College student you will have access to a wide range of enrichment opportunities which will contribute to your personal growth and development and support your academic studies.

These may include:

Art Club
Chess Club
Dance, Drama and Singing Workshops
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Gaming Hub
Music Club
Pride Club
Student Ambassador Scheme
A wide range of sport including Badminton, Cricket, Football, Fitness Training, Nerf, Netball, Volleyball and Table Tennis.

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