What are the entry requirements?
You'll need a grade 4 in GCSE English. No previous knowledge of Media is required.
What will you learn?
You'll study a wide range of media forms and products, including television, magazines, online media, music videos and advertising, examining how media language and representation shape audience understanding.
What's involved in the coursework?
You'll create an original documentary and a magazine front cover with a double-page feature article, using industry software like Photoshop and Final Cut Pro. No previous experience with this equipment is needed.
What can this course lead to?
Media Studies opens routes into television, publishing, radio, advertising, marketing and events management, as well as a wide range of related university degrees. It combines well with Film Studies.