Why study Media? Given the Media saturated world in which we live you may well ask if you can really afford NOT to consider studying the media. However, despite a common misconception, the subject is what it says - it is the STUDY of media and it is certainly not merely watching the television. You should already have a genuine interest in a range of media and the course should enhance your enjoyment and appreciation of the media and its role in your daily life. What's on the course? In the first year you will study the representation of women, men, age, ethnicity, nationality, issues and events in a range of media. You will also develop an understanding of how and why audiences respond differently to certain texts. The focus is on contemporary representation but there will be some historical contextualisation. You will also be taught how to critically analyse a wide range of media texts such as television programmes, films, advertisements, web sites, magazines and newspapers. In year two you will study three specific texts from three different media industries
Name: A Level Media Studies Qualification title: GCE AS Level in Media Studies Qualification type: Assessment The course is 50% coursework and 50% examination in year one and year two. The coursework in year one is producing a print based advertising campaign for a new film using your own original photographs. The examination in year one needs you to analyse an unseen text which can be print or moving image and discuss audiences and representation. Awarding WJEC (Formerly Welsh Joint Education Committee) Created 20160629 12:21:51 Updated 20160629 12:21:51
The course is 50% coursework and 50% examination in year one and year two. The coursework in year one is producing a print based advertising campaign for a new film using your own original photographs. The examination in year one needs you to analyse an unseen text which can be print or moving image and discuss audiences and representation. Equipment required The course is 50% coursework and 50% examination in year one and year two. The coursework in year one is producing a print based advertising campaign for a new film using your own original photographs. The examination in year one needs you to analyse an unseen text which can be print or moving image and discuss audiences and representation.
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Title: GCE AS Level in Media Studies Qualification: GCE AS Level in Media Studies Classification: Arts, Media and Publishing