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A Level Media Studies
Component 1
Induction Unit
Media Language and Representation
Audiences & Industries
Production Skills
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Section A -Analysing Media Language and Representation
Music Videos
Newspapers
Advertising and Marketing
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Section B - Understanding Media Industries and Audiences
Newspapers
Advertising and Marketing
Radio
Video Games
Film
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Section A - Television in the Global Age
Life on Mars
The Bridge
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Section B - Magazines: Mainstream and Alternative Media
Woman's Realm
Huck
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Section C -Media in the Online Age
Zoella
Attitude
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Component 2
Coursework Unit
An individual cross-media production based on two forms in response to a choice of briefs set by WJEC, applying knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework and digital convergence.
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Part 1 - Idea generation and planning
Taught at the end of Year 12
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Part 2 - Production and Assessment
Taught in September- November of Year 13
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Component 3
Media Products, Industries and Audiences
Written examination
2 Hours 15 Minutes
35% of qualification
Media Forms and Prodcuts in Depth
Written examination
2 Hours 30 Minutes
35% of qualification
Cross-Media Production
Non-exam assessment
30% of qualification
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