MEDIA STUDIES

Choose Ryburn Sixth, Sowerby Bridge for your course in Media Studies, created to help you learn from contemporary media.

Media play a huge part in society and contemporary culture, they shape our perceptions of the world through the representations, ideas and points of view they offer. The study of such representation is key in our society so that we can learn to further develop an awareness of emerging and evolving media, as media provide us with ways to communicate and forms of expression.

For NEA coursework, students will be able to choose from a variety of set cross media production options. This includes Music Marketing, where students produce their own music video, Film Marketing and Magazines. Our experienced and highly skilled teachers will train students in the software and equipment required to produce these coursework elements, and students leave the course with excellent practical skills applicable for a range of career pathways.

Our excellent teachers aim to help you gain and develop skills such as debates, critical exploration, reflection and analysis. Although the main focus for the qualification is on contemporary media, students will also have the opportunity to study in further depth as we learn about historical contexts and through practical work, students can also develop media production skills in different forms.

What will I study?

  • A-level Media Studies

    Exam board: EDUQAS

  • Component 1: Media products, industries and audiences 35%
    Learners will develop an understanding of media language, representation, media industries and audiences in relation to advertising and marketing, film marketing, music videos, newspapers, radio and video games.

    Component 2: Media forms and products in depth 35%
    Learners will compare two texts in the following areas through in-depth study:

    -Television in the global age
    -Magazines, mainstream and alternative media
    -Media in the online age

    Component 3: Cross-media production 30%
    Learners will create an individual, practical task to construct pieces of media products (there will be a variety of cross-media briefs to choose from)

  • Grade 5 in English Language, English Literature, Media or Film Studies

YOUR NEXT STEPS

YOUR NEXT STEPS

Media Studies is a contemporary and relevant subject that is highly valued by employers and universities across the creative and communications industries. Studying the subject develops essential media literacy, critical analysis skills and understanding of digital communication required for careers in journalism, advertising and media production. You will also gain valuable transferable skills such as creative thinking, visual communication, research methodology, project management and digital literacy that are highly sought after across a wide range of degree programmes beyond Media Studies.

Past students have progressed to study diverse courses including media studies, journalism, communications, film studies, digital media, marketing, public relations, photography, television production, advertising, creative writing and business studies.

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