GCSE Media Studies (WJEC Eduqas)
Module Overview
Module |
Assessment Method |
% of GCSE Grade |
Component 1: Exploring the Media |
External Written Exam (1 hour 30 minutes) |
40% |
Component 2: Understanding Media Forms and Products |
External Written Exam (1 hour 30 minutes) |
40% |
Component 3: Creating Media Products |
Non-Exam Assessment (Internally Assessed) |
30% |
Content Description:
- Component 1: Focuses on the analysis of media products, representation, and media industries, covering topics such as advertising, newspapers, and film marketing.
- Component 2: Offers deeper analysis of specific forms, such as TV, music videos, and video games, encouraging an understanding of production processes and audience responses.
- Component 3: Allows students to produce their own media products from a set brief, demonstrating creative and technical skills.
AS and A Level Media Studies (WJEC)
Module Overview
Module |
% of As or A2 grade |
Assessment Method |
Module Title |
AS Component 1 |
60% of AS/24% of A2 |
External Written Exam (2 hours 30 minutes) |
Investigating Media |
AS Component 2 |
40% of AS/16% of A2 |
Non Exam Assessment |
Media Production |
A2 Component 3 |
36% of A Level |
External Written Exam (2 hours and 30 minutes) |
Media in the Global Age |
A2 Component 4 |
24% of A Level |
Non Exam Assessment |
Cross Media Production |
Content Description:
- AS Component 1: Focuses on media language, representation, audiences, and industries.
- AS Component 2: Practical media production project, applying theoretical knowledge to create a media product such as a film sequence, magazine, or web content.
- A2 Component 1: In-depth exploration of different media forms and contexts, including set texts for analysis and evaluation.
- A2 Component 2: Advanced cross-media production, allowing students to develop a project that engages with both audio/visual and digital/print platforms.
Career Opportunities
Studying Media Studies at GCSE and A Level can open up a wide range of career opportunities in various industries, particularly those centred around communications, media production, and creative sectors; for example:
Journalism, Broadcasting, Marketing Advertising and Public Relations, Film Television and Radio, Digital Media and Content Creation, Graphic Design, Multimedia Arts, Publishing and Editing, Media Research, Teaching and Education.
The curriculum equips students with transferable skills in communication, critical thinking, creativity, and technological literacy essential for success in a rapidly changing media landscape.