A Level - Media Studies

Applications Open: Thursday, 6 November from 5pm

Applications Close: date and time to be confirmed by the school soon!

How To Apply:

Internal students - Apply via Applicaa using this link - https://thomasaveling.applicaa.com/year12

External students - Apply via KentChoices using this link - https://www.kentprospectus.co.uk/login. Please note - After sending your application, you'll receive a welcome email from Applicaa asking for further information.

Entry Requirements: Five GCSEs grade 4 and above. Refer to individual subjects for the specific entry requirements.

Students study a range of media forms in terms of a theoretical framework which consists of media language, representation, media industries and audiences. The following forms are studied in depth through applying all areas of the framework: newspapers, magazines, television, online, social and participatory media. Advertising and marketing, film, music video, radio and video games are studied in relation to selected areas of the framework.

Although GCSE Media Studies provides A Level students with a good grounding in terms of the key concepts of the Media Studies framework, there is no expectation that students have studied this subject at GCSE in order to progress to A Level.

Year 12

• Term 1: Advertising and marketing
• Term 2: Newspapers/Film Industry
• Term 3: Music Video/Television/Magazines
• Term 4: Television/Magazines
• Term 5: Revision/Component 3 (Non-exam assessment)
• Term 6: Component 3 (Non-exam assessment)

Year 13

• Term 1: Newspapers (in depth study)
• Term 2: TV and Magazines
• Term 3: Video Games/Radio
• Term 4: Online Magazines/Blogs
• Term 5: Revision

Non-Examined Assessment (NEA) and exams

Grade 4 or above in Media or grade 4 or above in English if new to the subject

https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/media-studies-asa-level/#tab_keydocuments