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Media Studies
Course Breakdown
Course Summary
• Exam board is WJEC
Paper Content Marks Duration Weighting
Paper 1 Representations in the Media 80 2 hours 30%
Paper 2 Media Forms and Products 90 2 hours 40%
Paper 3 Cross-Media Production (practical) 50 N/A 30%
Summary of Content Suggested Preparation for September
Component 1: Meanings and Representations
in the Media It is useful for students to read around the subject and
take an in-depth look at each individual industry to be
studied – television, advertising, music, film, magazine
and online media. The career progression and university
choices within this industry alone expand across a
multitude of different sectors including journalism,
advertising and marketing, production, radio and
business. Students should take time to research the
variety of career options and university courses available
to them by visiting university websites. For exam board
specific books please contact the Media Department
direct for suggestions.
Students will develop knowledge and understanding
of key aspects of the theoretical framework – media
language and representation – as an essential basis for
analysing media products from a variety of forms. A
range of advanced theoretical approaches and theories
will be used to inform and support analysis of media
products and students will reflect critically upon these
theories. Students will also explore the influence of
social, cultural, historical and industry contexts on media
products, and how audiences may respond to and
interpret media products. Students will develop their
ability to use relevant subject-specific terminology in this
component.
Component 2: Media Forms and Products in Depth
Students are required to study three media forms in
depth, exploring all areas of the theoretical framework
– media language, representation, media industries and
audiences – in relation to audio-visual, print and online
products set by WJEC. The forms which will be studies in
depth are television, magazine and blogs/websites.
Component 3: Cross-Media Production (Coursework)
This component synthesises learning from the areas
previously studied, providing learners with the
opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding
of media language, representation, audiences, media
industries and the digitally convergent nature of the
media in a practical way. They will produce an individual
production for an intended audience which must be
based on two media forms.
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