The course will enable you to gain a thorough knowledge of the media industry, media theory and practice whilst simultaneously deepening understanding of the mass media and assess its role as a tool of communication. You will also examine cross-cultural factors and the effects of globalisation by exploring historical, social, political and economic forces which shape the mass media. You will also engage in practical production from a range of platform areas including: broadcasting (film, television, radio production and other audio-visual promotional material), print (newspapers and magazine production) and e-media (web page design). Year 1 modules/topics: Unit MS1 aims to provide a framework for analysing the media and requires exploration of representations and audience/user responses; this includes the role of selection, construction and points of view, messages and values underlying those representations. These include gender, ethnicity, age, issues, events and regional and national identities. Unit MS2 involves practical media production. Year 2 modules/topics: Unit MS3 will require you to produce a media artefact based on a different media platform to that from AS study. For Unit MS4 you will study three different media industries. These will consist of: THE FILM INDUSTRY, ADVERTISING AND MARKETING AND TELEVISION. The unit is designed to develop your understanding of the connections between different media texts, their audiences and the industries which produce and distribute them.
Name: AS / A2 Media Studies Qualification title: GCE AS Level in Media Studies Qualification type: Assessment You are assessed partly on your coursework and partly on a final exam. Your learning is split into modules over the two years with module one being externally assessed and accounts for 50 per cent of the total marks in the form of a two and a half hour exam. Module two, which is a practical based module, is internally assessed and carries 50 per cent of the weighting. Modules three and four carry equal weighting. There are some internal assessments applicable to some of the modules. Awarding WJEC (Formerly Welsh Joint Education Committee) Created 20140108 01:21:57 Updated 20150609 15:16:50
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Title: GCE AS Level in Media Studies Qualification: GCE AS Level in Media Studies Classification: Arts, Media and Publishing