Media Studies

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== Media Studies ==
There is a WJEC / Eduqas GCSE in Media Studies. It has a compulsory Non-Examination Assessment (NEA), which makes it very difficult for private candidates to sit. Some have managed it, for example by working with a tutor who is attached to a school or exam centre. If you want to do the GCSE it is essential that you sort out arrangements for supervision and marking of the NEA before studying with both a tutor and exam centre - there needs to be a relationship between the two. For online providers for GCSE Media Studies see Tuition list at the bottom of this page.
== Eduqas GCSE Media Studies (not Wales) ==
Eduqas GCSE Media Studies page and specification
== WJEC GCSE Media Studies (Wales only) ==
WJEC GCSE Media Studies page and specification
=== Content ===
* Exams from: June 2019
* Available in June
* Specification code: 3680QS
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=== Assessment ===
This specification has a NEA (coursework) which accounts for 40% of the qualification. 
* Paper 1: Exploring the Media - 1 hr 30 mins - 60 marks - 30%
** Section A: Representations – advertising, video games and newspapers. Assesses knowledge and understanding of the representation of gender and events in relation to the media forms studied – advertising, video games and newspaper. One stepped question based on unseen print-based resource material related to advertising, video games or newspapers.
** Section B: Music. Assesses knowledge and understanding of media language, representation, media industries and audiences. One stepped question and two single questions.
* Paper 2: Understanding Television and Film - 1r 30 mins - 30%
** Section A: Wales on Television. Assesses knowledge of media industries, audiences, media language and representation. One stepped question based on the set 'Wales on Television' product chosen by the centre. The final part of this question requires an extended response where the quality of written communication will be assessed.
** Section B: Contemporary Hollywood Film. Assesses knowledge and understanding of media industries, audiences and media language. One stepped question and two single questions.
* Paper 3: Creating Media. Non-exam assessment - 80 marks - 40%.
** A media production, including individual research and planning, created in response to a choice of briefs set by WJEC, and applying knowledge and understanding of key concepts.
** An individual reflective analysis of the production.
=== Resources ===
==== Tuition ====
You will need to work with a tutor to supervise and mark the NEA. It is essential that the tutor has an agreement in place with an exam centre that will accept their marking. If you find a tutor offering a course do check what arrangements are in place for the NEA before signing up. These are providers known to offer it and have arrangements in place as of July 22.
Nexus educate offer Eduqas GCSE Media Studies
Spark Creative Education offers an online Eduqas GCSE Media Studies course with lessons and tutor support. This covers all content of GCSE Media Studies qualification, including the marking and submission of the production coursework element. Run by tutor who is also currently home educating parent.
Film and Media Studies Facebook group
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