Course overview
Consider how much time you spend consuming media on a daily basis. Now consider why you spend so much time consuming it. What is it that the media does to keep you glued to your tablet, phone and TV screens, and how are the producers of these media products shaping your beliefs on everything from race and gender to right and wrong? The media is a dynamic, vibrant and essential industry that offers a whole range of exciting career opportunities to those who study it.
Whilst studying this course you will examine the power of the media, its regulation, genres, and audience, while also developing practical skills through the creation of your own media products for television, magazine and other journalistic industries. You will gain hands-on experience using industry standard camera and editing equipment, and you will be encouraged to make as much use of our state-of-the-art green screen television studio as possible!
Course information
This course is assessed by a combination of coursework (30% of your grade) and 2 examinations (70% of your grade).
Media Studies could lead to a range of opportunities in both university and employment. It is an essential course for anyone wanting to work in journalism, media production, advertising or marketing. Some of our most recent students have gone on to work in the journalism, advertising, television and film industries.
Grades 9-4 in seven GCSEs (AGCSE 5.00 – 5.50)
Depending on your previous grades you may need to study English and maths alongside your other courses. These are essential skills that all employers value.
Head to our website and complete our simple online application form: www.stockton.ac.uk/apply
Alternatively, you can find a hard copy of our application form at the back of our prospectus. Complete this and post it back to us, or hand it in at our Reception.
You will learn how to produce industry standard media products through practical hands on experience with specialist media equipment. You will also learn a range of analytical skills and apply them to real world case studies from our media.
“The media studies course is interesting due to the wide range of interesting topics and relevant case studies we examine throughout the year”. – Adelle
“Of all my courses, media studies is the most fun and enjoyable and I always find myself looking forward to the next lesson” – David
