YR9 Options Booklet 2022

Subject: GCSE Media Studies
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Why study this subject?
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Why study this subject?
Media Studies is a subject that you will already know a lot about without even
realising. Every day we consume countless media products, from films and
television programmes to music tracks and video games. The Media Industry
is one of the largest, most powerful and fastest-growing global industries.
Studying Media GCSE will provide you with the knowledge to understand the
industry and the skills to become a part of it. It will also develop your skills in
media analysis and criticism, encouraging you to ask questions about media
texts you may have previously taken for granted.
What qualifications will I get at the end of the course?
A GCSE in Media Studies (Eduqas).
What can this qualification lead to afterwards?
The course links perfectly with the Media Studies A Level, which is offered in
the Sixth Form at The Bridge Academy. The non-examination assessments in
the GCSE also provide you with skills that you would use in the workplace,
making use of our outstanding industry standard software and facilities so you
gain assets that are directly relevant to a career in the media.
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