Sixth Form Subject Information 2017/2018

MEDIA STUDIES
SPECIFICATION
A Level AQA Media Studies 7572
CONTENT
A Level Media Studies engages students in the in depth study of media products in
relation to the four areas of the theoretical framework:
• Media language
• Media representation
• Media industries
• Media audiences
Students are required to study media products from all of the following media forms:
• Audio-visual forms (TV, film, radio, advertising and marketing, video games and
music video)
• Online forms (social and participatory media, video games, music video,
newspapers,
magazines, advertising and marketing)
• Print forms (newspapers, magazines, advertising and marketing)
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE
A Level Media Studies offers students a comprehensive and integrated coverage of media
theory and practice. There is a focus on new technologies, and students will complete
practical work. The course covers a variety of contemporary topics and debates, from the
way the media presents news and fiction, the impact of technological and e-media
changes, to the production of marketing for a musical artist.
What students like about the specification:
Its contemporary relevance
The hands-on practical work involved in producing such products as a video, web page
or magazine
The skills gained from the coursework units – learning about the process in the
planning phase, developing production skills and evaluating their completed work
against their intentions
How the topics covered relate to their everyday lives
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