Media Studies

Department Lead: Mr J Cooper; jcooper@abbotshill.herts.sch.uk

Subject Title Examination Board Qualification Subject Code Assessment Media Studies WJEC Eduqas GCSE C680QS Linear assessment: 2 x 1 hour 30 minutes written examination (70%) + 1 Non-Examined Assessment (NEA) project (30%)

Subject Overview

Media Studies offer pupils the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of the key issues surrounding contemporary and legacy media products. It introduces them to a theoretical framework for analysing the media, allowing them to debate the important questions whilst also developing a technical understanding of its production. Pupils also have to demonstrate their understanding of media theory and production through the practical NEA project, an opportunity to create a media text (print/film/music video) in response to a brief set by the examination board.

Course Content

• Newspapers • Advertising and marketing • Magazine • Radio • TV • Film • Music videos • Video games

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