A Level Media Studies is an exciting course that allows students to create practical media productions whilst studying a range of different media. It is an extremely accessible course whereby students will undertake case studies examining the key concepts: genre, conventions and representation. For example, students could be asked to research how young people have been represented in the media, or explore how villains are represented in TV dramas. The WJEC Media Studies specification is designed to allow media students to draw on their existing experience of the media and to develop their abilities to respond critically to the media. It enables students to explore a wide variety of media, including digital media technologies, drawing on the fundamental concepts informing the study of the media: texts, industry and audiences. The specification also encourages creative work to enable students to gain a greater appreciation of the media through their own production work and to develop their own production skills. At A2 in particular, students are given the opportunity to research a topic which will then form the basis for their production, thus encouraging them to create productions informed by an awareness of contemporary media issues.
Name: Media Studies A Level Qualification title: GCE A Level in Media Studies Qualification type: Assessment Awarding WJEC (Formerly Welsh Joint Education Committee) Created 20151007 14:11:11 Updated 20161013 16:23:37
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Title: GCE A Level in Media Studies Qualification: GCE A Level in Media Studies Classification: Arts, Media and Publishing