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Law
Media Studies
AS / A LEVEL
D114
What does the course involve?
Studying law will help you to develop problem solving skills and to
think logically and methodically. The AS course is in two modules,
the first of which covers: How Laws are Made by Parliament and
Interpreted by the Courts, the Function of the Courts and the Roles
of People involved with them such as Judges, Lawyers, Juries and
Magistrates. The second module is an Introduction to Criminal Law
in the context of assault offences and Civil Law in the context of
negligence. The A2 course is also comprised of two modules both
of which focus on Criminal Law, the first looks at certain offences
against other people such as murder, manslaughter and assault,
and the second looks at offences against property such as theft,
robbery and burglary. Some defences such as intoxication, selfdefence,
insanity and mistake are considered in both modules.
The second module also looks at the relationship of the law to
concepts such as morality and justice and uses material considered
earlier in the course to examine these topics.
Standard Entry Requirements
See page 9 for details.
How will I be assessed
AS - There are two written exams, one in January and one in the
summer. A2 - there are two written exams, one in January and
one in the summer. There is no coursework element to this course.
What can I do after the course?
This qualification leads into Higher Education and in particular
gives an indication of what study of law at Degree Level will
involve. It will also be useful for other careers such as the Police,
the Probation Service and Business. This course will also be of
interest to anybody who wishes to gain some insight into the
workings of the legal system in this country, a topic that is likely to
have some impact on all of us during our lives.
AS / A LEVEL
100% A LEVEL
PASS RATE IN ALL
SUBJECTS
D116
What does the course involve?
In this course you will develop analysis skills which will allow
you to interpret the messages presented by the mass media.
AS Modules - In ‘Understanding Media’ you will learn Media
Language and begin to identify and analyse how media language
is used in media texts to create messages and meanings. In
‘Creating Media’ you will apply your understanding of media
texts to creating a portfolio of work for your own media products.
A2 Modules - In ‘Critical Perspectives’ you develop analysis skills
to consider contexts of the messages, such as social, political,
historical and economic contexts. In ‘Critical Investigation’ you
apply your knowledge and understanding of the media to
completing a portfolio of research and production work.
Standard Entry Requirements
See page 9 for details.
Additional Entry Requirements
Grade B in GCSE English Language.
How will I be assessed
AS - 50% Written Exam (2 hours), 50% Coursework portfolio.
A2 - 50% Written Exam (2 hours) (25 % of A2), 50% Coursework
portfolio (25 % of A2).
What can I do after the course?
Apply to university; many students go on to study Media related
courses or other related subjects such as English, Sociology and
Graphic Design.
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