A-Level Programme - Media

Year 1 - Media Representations and Responses - 2.5 hour written exam (50%).*

You will answer three compulsory questions, including one question on unseen audio-visual or print based material. Units you will be studying include:

•  Introduction to media and theory framework
• Representation of events and society
• How to read a text, print and audio/visual
• Film and Media theory
• Media Production and Processes
• Investigation and set texts in Advertising
• Film industry
• Music Video
• Magazines
• Newspapers
• Planning for coursework production

Year 2 - Media: Text, Industry and Audience - 2.5 hour written exam (50%).

You will answer three questions (30 marks per question). Section A will require you to answer one question from a choice of two. Section B will require you to answer two questions from a choice of four. Candidates must answer each question on a different media industry. Students will follow a programme which combines class teaching with small group work, discussion, media production, audio/visual material, IT and research projects. Units you will be studying include: Audience response and reception. Different media industries. Media, text and audience. Media investigation and production. Learner chosen production, audio/visual such as a film trailer, music video or print-based, such as magazine creation.