Media Studies

Media Studies is an option subject offered to students in Years 10 to 11. The GCSE course aims to foster the knowledge, understanding and analytical skills required for students to become perceptive critics and practitioners of the media.

GCSE Media Studies

Examination Board: AQA/ SEG

During the course, pupils study a minimum of three mediums – e.g. Film, Television and Radio - and undertake both theoretical and practical work. Assessment is in the form of an externally assessed Controlled Test and coursework. Both components are worth 50% of the final grade. The Controlled Test is taken at the end of the course, on a topic chosen and assessed by the Examination Board. The following topics have been set in the past:

• Television Documentary
• Comedy Films
• The Promotion and Marketing of Popular Music
• Local/Community Radio

For the coursework component, pupils are required to submit four assignments, including practical work, evaluation and supporting accounts.