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A LEVEL MEDIA STUDIES 2
© WJEC CBAC Ltd.
GCE A LEVEL MEDIA STUDIES
SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT
Component 1: Media Products, Industries and Audiences
Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes
35% of qualification
The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media
contexts. It consists of two sections:
Section A: Analysing Media Language and Representation
This section assesses media language and representation in relation to two of the following media
forms: advertising, marketing, music video or newspapers. There are two questions in this section:
ï‚· one question assessing media language in relation to an unseen audio-visual or print
resource
ï‚· one extended response comparison question assessing representation in one set product
and an unseen audio-visual or print resource in relation to media contexts.
Section B: Understanding Media Industries and Audiences
This section assesses two of the following media forms – advertising, marketing, film, newspapers,
radio, video games - and media contexts.
It includes:
ï‚· one stepped question on media industries
ï‚· one stepped question on audiences.
Component 2: Media Forms and Products in Depth
Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes
35% of qualification
The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media
contexts. It consists of three sections:
Section A – Television in the Global Age
There will be one two-part question or one extended response question.
Section B – Magazines: Mainstream and Alternative Media
There will be one two-part question or one extended response question.
Section C – Media in the Online Age
There will be one two-part question or one extended response question.
Component 3: Cross-Media Production
Non exam assessment
30% of qualification
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.
This linear qualification will be available for assessment in May/June each year. It will be
awarded for the first time in summer 2019.
Qualification Accreditation Number: 603/1149/6

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A level-media-studies-spec-from-2017-eduqas

  • 1. A LEVEL MEDIA STUDIES 2 © WJEC CBAC Ltd. GCE A LEVEL MEDIA STUDIES SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT Component 1: Media Products, Industries and Audiences Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes 35% of qualification The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media contexts. It consists of two sections: Section A: Analysing Media Language and Representation This section assesses media language and representation in relation to two of the following media forms: advertising, marketing, music video or newspapers. There are two questions in this section: ï‚· one question assessing media language in relation to an unseen audio-visual or print resource ï‚· one extended response comparison question assessing representation in one set product and an unseen audio-visual or print resource in relation to media contexts. Section B: Understanding Media Industries and Audiences This section assesses two of the following media forms – advertising, marketing, film, newspapers, radio, video games - and media contexts. It includes: ï‚· one stepped question on media industries ï‚· one stepped question on audiences. Component 2: Media Forms and Products in Depth Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes 35% of qualification The examination assesses media language, representation, media industries, audiences and media contexts. It consists of three sections: Section A – Television in the Global Age There will be one two-part question or one extended response question. Section B – Magazines: Mainstream and Alternative Media There will be one two-part question or one extended response question. Section C – Media in the Online Age There will be one two-part question or one extended response question. Component 3: Cross-Media Production Non exam assessment 30% of qualification 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. This linear qualification will be available for assessment in May/June each year. It will be awarded for the first time in summer 2019. Qualification Accreditation Number: 603/1149/6