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Media Studies

Barrow in Furness
Level 3 Qualification
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Starts September 2025 A Levels are typically studied over four days per week. Full-time In person

Overview

Knowledge and understanding of the media is increasingly valued across industry as an important aspect of living and working in the digital age. Students should be interested in the modern media as well as wanting to produce your own media work. This A Level will prepare you to progress to further work in a media related area, whether academic or vocational.

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A Level

Media Studies

Lessons will involve a variety of teaching methods and learning activities, including pair and group work, discussion and individual research. Teaching of the theoretical topics will be followed by opportunities to put such theory into practice.

At a glance

  • You will study:
  • Fundamentals of media text
  • Skills required to make video and audio
  • Building a website
  • Writing a journalistic piece to animate
  • How to meet the changing demands of the modern audience
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