Subject | Media Studies A level |
Entry Requirements | 5 GCSE’s 9-4 including English 5 grade or above and/or Media Studies grade 5and above (students do not have to have studied Media Studies for GCSE) |
Exam Board | WJEC Eduqas |
Content relating to the subject qualification | Overview
The WJEC Eduqas A level in Media Studies offers a broad, engaging and stimulating course of study which enables learners to:
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Assessment of the qualification | Component 1: Media Products, Industries and Audiences Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes (35% of qualification)
The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media contexts. It consists of two sections:
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. There are two questions in this section:
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. It includes:
Component 2: Media Forms and Products in Depth Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes (35% of qualification)
The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media contexts. It consists of three sections:
Section A – Television in the Global Age There will be one two-part question or one extended response question.
Section B – Magazines: Mainstream and Alternative Media There will be one two-part question or one extended response question.
Section C – Media in the Online Age There will be one two-part question or one extended response question. Component 3: Cross-Media Production
Non exam assessment (30% of qualification) An individual cross-media production based on two forms in response to a choice of briefs set by WJEC, applying knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework and digital convergence.
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Career Pathways | Jobs directly related to media studies include:
Jobs where your media studies would be useful include:
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