Media Studies

Media Studies is a contemporary and interactive subject which encourages students to develop their creative, analytical, research and communication skills, through exploring a range of media forms and perspectives.

At BSAK, Media Studies is one of the flagship departments, consistently achieving excellent value added results and in the most recent school inspection receiving ADEK commendation for our integration of UAE culture into the curriculum.

COURSE CONTENT Year 10

Media Studies requires the application of a theoretical framework which comprises four key concepts: ● Media Language ● Media Representation ● Media Industries ● Media Audiences These concepts will be explored through the following platforms in Year 10: ● Advertising and marketing, the film industry, music videos online, social and participatory media, radio, video, games, magazines Study of each platform will involve exploration of constituent elements, exam board set texts (close study products) and for many topics an element of practical media production.

SKILLS DEVELOPED

● Ability to research and summarise ● Analyse and respond ● Applying key concepts ● Developing and creating practical work

FURTHER STUDY

To continue the study of Media Studies at A Level, students need to attain a grade 6 at GCSE. If students have not studied the GCSE beforehand, a grade 6 in English is strongly recommended. Students from BSAK have gone into jobs such as: Film Production, Graphic Design, Public Relations, Events Management, Fashion Marketing, Web Design, Partnership and Events at NHS, Entertainment Law, Online Editor, Fashion Blogger (Founder of Fashion Hub), Working in Social Media, Stylist at Harvey Nichols, Pilot for Etihad and International Marketing Coordinator at Christie’s.

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ASSESSMENTS

How It’s Assessed in Year 10 - Internal end of year exam Exam-style assessments at the end of each platform, approximately every three to eight weeks, to act as a checkpoint for the development in student’s knowledge, understanding and progress.

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