1. Welcome to GCE Media Studies
By the end of this course you will:
enhance your enjoyment and appreciation of the media and its role in your daily life
develop critical understanding of the media through engagement with media products and concepts
explore production processes, and technologies
become independent in research skills and your application in your practical work; developing your own views and interpretations. 

2. GCE Media Studies
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3. GCE Media Studies
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4. GCE Media Studies

5. GCE Media Studies Department contact details Miss A Bell
Course requirements
College entry requirements
Grade 5 in GCSE English Literature and Language
2014/15 Department Performance
100% A*-C
2015/16 Department Performance
86% A*-C
Example Desitination
Summer Reynolds – Coventry University - Media Production
Ellie Cruse – Lincoln University – Media Production

6. Commitment GCE Media Studies What skills are needed?
Essay writing skills
ICT skills – or an ability to want to use a range of technologies
A passion for the media
Expectations and workload
3 internal formal assessments completed per academic year
2 homework assignments completed per week alongside your independent study for your own case study and coursework
High level of independent reading to support classroom learning
An interest in current media affairs – you must engage in a range of different media texts!
An understanding that the course is not just about making films!

7. Why GCE Media Studies? Journalism Marketing Advertising
Public relations
But - an awareness of how the world of media works can also support other careers, such as education.
By knowing how the media operates you’ll be able to decode messages more skilfully, and engage with topics that interest you.
Please choose ONE key reason why you think students would enjoy, or be successful, on this course…