Level 2 Media Studies

Level 2 Media Studies is a varied and interesting course that introduces students to the world of media. The course is a mixture of practical and theory-based topics. 

Students learn about how women are represented in the media, from advertising, to music videos, to gaming, to action films, and more: the unit gives them the opportunity to explore their areas of interest and thoughtfully consider if the way women are portrayed on screen is reflective of how most women look and behave in real life. 

Students undertake a genre study, looking at the way a film or television genre has changed over time, and the causes behind those changes.

They also delve into the relationship between an audience and a media product, writing about how one influences the other (at the moment we study the show 'Stranger Things' on Netflix). 

Lastly, students work in groups of three to design and plan a narrative music video, and then film and edit their narrative music video using cameras and Adobe Premiere Pro. 

Being a reliable, confident collaborator is the key to success in this course, as is the ability to express your written ideas clearly, and actively committing to exploring the ever-changing world in which we live.

Students who take this course should have a keen interest in the world of film and media, and they should have good attendance at school, due to the large groupwork component of the subject.

The standards offered in this course may be altered at the discretion of the Head of Faculty.