What You Will Study
The Eduqas specification offers learners the opportunity to develop a thorough and in depth understanding of key issues, using a comprehensive theoretical framework and a variety of advanced theoretical approaches and theories to support critical exploration and reflection, analysis and debate.
Both component 1 and 2 assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media contexts.
Component 1 - Media products, Industries and Audiences
Section A: Analysing Media, Language and Representation This section assesses media language and representation in relation to two of the following media forms: advertising, marketing, music video or newspapers.
Section B: Understanding Media Industries and Audiences This section assesses two of the following media forms: advertising, marketing, film, newspapers, radio, video games and media contexts.
Component 2 - Media Forms and Products in Depth
Section A: Television in the Global Age
Section B: Magazines: Mainstream and Alternative Media
Section C: Media in the Online Age
Component 3 - Cross Media Production (Coursework)
An individual cross-media production based on two forms (Magazine, Advertising, Television, Music Video, Radio) in response to a choice of briefs set by Eduqas, applying knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework and digital convergence.
- How You Will Be Assessed
Component 1: Media Products, Industries and Audiences
Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes
35% of qualificationComponent 2: Media Forms and Products in Depth
Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes
35% of qualificationComponent 3: Cross-Media Production
Non-exam assessment
30% of qualification - Entry Requirements
5 GCSEs at Grade 9-4, including English Language and Maths.
- Further Study
The A Level in combination with other subjects contributes as a qualification to gain entry to higher education courses in media studies, journalism, cultural studies, film studies, communication studies, media production, television studies, literature etc.
