A Level Media Studies

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 qualification

  Component 2: Media Forms and Products in Depth
  Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes
  35% of qualification

  Component 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.