AS examinations Unit 1 – MEST1 Investigating Media

50% of AS, 25% of A Level
2 hour written examination 80 marks
Two sections: A – four compulsory short answer questions  
B – choice of one from two essays.

Unit 2 – MEST2 Creating Media

50% of AS, 25% of A Level Practical unit, internally assessed and externally moderated 80 marks Externally set production briefs.
Two linked production pieces taken from two of the three media platforms studied in Unit 1 plus 1500 word evaluation. Available January and June

 

Welcome to the new AS Media Studies Students.

A guide to the blog:

This blog will be updated with homework/ news/ help/ advice and links to help you access the course, the work of the course and to further your knowledge and understanding of Media Studies.

All of the resources uploaded for last year's class will remain on the blog and do feel free to have a look through all of these previous resources to help you in your learning.


It is important that you check the blog regularly to ensure you are up to date with the work of the class.

Good luck and I hope you enjoy the course.

Good resources r.e. Identity and the Media:


https://theory.org/news/

Another page you should be checking regularly to keep you up to date with Media news:

http://www.theguardian.com/technology

E-media vs. Print, an interesting article:

http://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2014/jun/16/bbc-television

Some interesting articles r.e. Idenitities and the power of the Media:

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/jun/16/media-sideline-european-white-working-class-study-finds

http://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2014/jun/16/bbc-television

To help you get started with A2 Media Studies, some useful websites:


The Guardian Media section:

http://www.theguardian.com/media
All of the latest issues, discusions and news regarding Media

Unit 3 (A2)

a helpful powerpoint explaining Marxism, Capitalism and Pluralism.

http://www.slideshare.net/andywallis/liberal-pluralism