Much of our life is dominated by consuming, talking about and using the media. The media industry is one of the largest and most varied industries in the world with a huge diversity of employment opportunities.
From the internet, television and music to video games, social media and advertising, our contemporary academic course will help you understand the relevance and importance of the media in our lives today.
The course integrates theoretical and practical approaches to the media through a blend of coursework and exam assessment.You will develop knowledge and understanding of key aspects of the theoretical framework - media language and representation – as an essential basis for analysing media products from a variety of forms.
The texts you will study include Peaky Blinders for TV, Sam Fender for music videos, Black Panther for films, and some of the latest social media influencers. Advertising and marketing campaigns, magazines, newspapers and video games are also studied on the course.
This subject works successfully with Film Studies, English Literature, English Language, Sociology and Criminology.
You will need 5 GCSEs at grade 4-9, including English Language.
| Study level | Cost | Additional fees |
|---|---|---|
| 19+ | please enquire | You will need to provide your own stationery and you will be given the opportunity to take part in trips and visits. |
English and Maths are important life skills that will help you to achieve your best in your studies and progress to your dream career. If you have not already achieved grade 9-4 in GCSE Maths and/ or English at school, we will support you to improve your skills.
Mon-Fri, between 9am-4pm. Days and times of study are subject to change. Timetables are confirmed at the start of term.
Media Studies gives you excellent analytical, technical and group-working skills, all of which are attractive to employers and universities. It is an excellent contribution to arts-based undergraduate programmes. Many students progress to undergraduate courses in media production, journalism, advertising, marketing and the games industry to name a few! Media Studies A-Level gives you the practical skills and academic knowledge to work both study and work in the industry.
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