Cambridge AS Media Studies

Your creativity is at home with this Cambridge AS Media Studies course. Explore the impact of the media within a variety of cultures and how this influences social values. Learn to analyse and evaluate in a critical way and choose your favourite area: Radio, Advertising, Film, Music, etc.

Start exploring the complexities of media landscapes and their influence today!

By studying this Cambridge International AS & A Level  Media Studies course candidates will:

• develop critical understanding of international media through engagement with media products and concepts
• develop critical understanding of international media through engagement with the creative application of practical skills
• explore production processes, technologies and contexts
• develop independence in research skills and their application
• enjoy and appreciate the media and its role in their daily lives
• appreciate and engage with a variety of global and local media texts
• explore the impact of the media within a variety of cultures and how this influences social values.

Skills and understanding common to all areas of study

• Media forms and media platforms.
• Case studies.
• The ability to apply practical skills creatively, the ability to analyse their own and published media products critically, research and evaluation skills and information management and project management skills.
• Knowledge and understanding relating to the key concepts of Language, Representation, Industry and Audience.