Media Studies

Media studies is an exciting, challenging, and creative course which helps to build a critical understanding of the role of media in our daily lives. The course combines practical and theoretical knowledge and skills through topics such as advertising, film, music and television. In a world saturated with media, it is important to understand its purpose, how it is developed and how it is meant to be received. We aim to develop the personal opinions of our students and develop their knowledge of the links between their lives and the media that exists alongside them.

Students are able to opt for media studies from year 9.

Key stage 4 curriculum information

Year 9

Students can opt for media studies in year 9 where they will follow a programme that mirrors the topics and expectations of the GCSE course that begins in year 10. Students will explore a range of media forms and platforms including: advertising, campaigns, magazines, television representations, film industries, music industries and mobile gaming.

Years 10-11
students who choose media studies follow the AQA GCSE media studies course (2023-2025) OR the Eduqas GCSE Media Studies Course (2024-2026 . Students study a wide range of text types including advertising, magazines, newspapers, websites, social media, online gaming, radio, and television. The study of these elements will be underpinned by the four key concepts of: media language, media representations, media industries and media audiences. Social and historical contextual knowledge of the environments in which different media texts exist will also be crucial in understanding the changing face of media as a communication method amongst audiences.

Careers in the media
Journalism, tv production, film production, tv direction, film direction, social media manager, advertising account manager, copywriter, editor, media buyer, campaign planner, scheduler, digital editor.