AS Level Media Studies SGA05201

Course Code: SGA05201

Title: AS Level Media Studies

Duration: 37 Weeks

Registration Fee: £50

Tuition Fee: £350

Start Date: 07-Sep-09

Days: Full Time
Entry Requirements
Five GCSEs at grade C or above. GCSE English at grade C or above, or related subject is essential. Students should be able to demonstrate practical skills in 2D media.
Suitable For

Suitable for those who wish to gain further knowledge in this subject

Course Content

Study of how media texts are constructed and how audiences and users respond to and interpret them.

Candidates will demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skill in media production processes through research, planning, production and evaluation. You will need to engage in critical and analytical thinking about genre, narrative, representations and audiences in the media. There will be a mixture of practical classes and theoretical, formal lectures.

Method of Assessment

Year one:

• You will sit a 2 ½ hour examination paper consisting of three compulsory exam questions.
• Candidates will submit a pre production task (20 marks), a production task (40 marks) and a written report (40 marks).

Year two:

• You will research a media text (45 marks), create a media product (45 marks) and write an evaluation (10 marks).
• You will sit a 2 ½ hour examination and will answer three questions.

Progression

AS Level

There will be the opportunity to progress onto A2 Media Studies from this course

A2 Level

On successful completion of this course you may have the opportunity to progress onto a range of HE media courses, including Media Production, Film Studies, Marketing, Music Technology and Journalism.