Key Stage 4
MEDIA STUDIES - GCSE
What is Media Studies?
This subject involves (a) studying the various types of communications that exist in our world and how they influence our opinions and (b) developing our ICT and Digital Technology skills to meet the demands of local and global markets.
Forms of Media I will Study
This subject involves (a) studying the various types of communications that exist in our world and how they influence our opinions and (b) developing our ICT and Digital Technology skills to meet the demands of local and global markets.
Forms of Media I will Study
Moving Image |
Print Media |
Radio |
Internet |
TV programmes Advertising News Film Games |
Comics Advertising Magazines Newspaper Film posters |
Radio shows Radio News DJs Music Promotion |
Advertising News Webzines Podcasts Games |
Key Skills
(Technical Skills)
ICT (editing, research, digital manipulation, publishing, design)
Digital Media Manipulation (film, camera, sound, production)
Design (CD covers, film posters, advertisements, storyboards, trailers, etc)
Assessment Details
Media Studies Single Award comprises of two forms of assessment:
(1) 60% Controlled Assessment
(2) 40% External Assessment
Controlled Assessments require pupils to build on their understanding of the media key concepts for their own pre-production planning, leading to a realised production.
External Assessments require candidates to investigate a pre-released media topic and to undertake research and planning in order to respond to two or more unseen tasks.
(Technical Skills)
ICT (editing, research, digital manipulation, publishing, design)
Digital Media Manipulation (film, camera, sound, production)
Design (CD covers, film posters, advertisements, storyboards, trailers, etc)
Assessment Details
Media Studies Single Award comprises of two forms of assessment:
(1) 60% Controlled Assessment
(2) 40% External Assessment
Controlled Assessments require pupils to build on their understanding of the media key concepts for their own pre-production planning, leading to a realised production.
External Assessments require candidates to investigate a pre-released media topic and to undertake research and planning in order to respond to two or more unseen tasks.
MEDIA STUDIES - KS5
Media Studies is a popular and well-established subject in which you study a variety of media forms, including television, film, print and online media. Media is a primarily academic course with a strong emphasis on research. However, unlike other A-levels, media has a strong practical element that will enable you to develop your creative and technical skills through filming, editing, photography, print and web design.
The course should give you an excellent introduction to the most important aspects of the media and the 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 and other courses offered such as Advertising (BSc), Communications, Advertising & Marketing (BSc Hons), Film Studies (BA Hons).
Media Studies involves the study of popular culture and provides the ultimate guide to understanding the most influential media platforms of our time.
This specification is divided into a total of four units; two AS units (MS1and MS2) and two A2 units. The successful completion of all four units will constitute the full A level qualification.
Course Outline
AS (2 units)
MS1 Media Representations and Responses
Weighting: (50%)
Assessment: External
MS2: Media Production Processes
Weighting: (50%)
Assessment: Internal
A2 (2 units)
MS3: Media Investigation & Production
Weighting: 50%
Assessment: (Internal
MS4 Media: Text, Industry and Audience
Weighting: 50%
Assessment: External
The course should give you an excellent introduction to the most important aspects of the media and the 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 and other courses offered such as Advertising (BSc), Communications, Advertising & Marketing (BSc Hons), Film Studies (BA Hons).
Media Studies involves the study of popular culture and provides the ultimate guide to understanding the most influential media platforms of our time.
This specification is divided into a total of four units; two AS units (MS1and MS2) and two A2 units. The successful completion of all four units will constitute the full A level qualification.
Course Outline
AS (2 units)
MS1 Media Representations and Responses
Weighting: (50%)
Assessment: External
MS2: Media Production Processes
Weighting: (50%)
Assessment: Internal
A2 (2 units)
MS3: Media Investigation & Production
Weighting: 50%
Assessment: (Internal
MS4 Media: Text, Industry and Audience
Weighting: 50%
Assessment: External
