Sunday, 15 September 2013

Introduction to AS Media Studies

Welcome to the AS Media Studies Blog!

Below is some information on how your course will be broken down over the year:


Unit 1 - Mest 1


Investigating Media

50% of AS, 25% of A level


2 hour written examination

Two Sections: A - four compulsory short answer questions

B - choice of one from two essays


Unit 2 - Mest 2

Creating Media

50% of AS, 25% of A level

Practical unit, internally assessed and externally moderated

Externally set production briefs.

Two linked production pieces taken from two of the three media platforms studied in Unit 1 plus 1500 word evaluation.