1. An Overview of AS/A2 Media Studies “Can a young person understand the world without some significant capacity to evaluate critically what we call media and its operation?” (David Aaronovitch , Columnist for The Times). “No Education Without Media!” (March 2009, German institutions and organisations for media education: from the fields of science and pedagogical practice)

3. Conor Blakey (2008-2010)Destination: University of TeessideBA (hons) Media Studies “A Level Media – the best decision I’ve made during my education” “I’m confident that studying media was the best decision I’ve made in my education so far. Due to the industry standard equipment at QE, but mostly due to the brilliant teaching, my technical ability improved hugely.” “The second element was the theory side of Media Studies, and no word of a lie, I feel that this was taught to a standard as high, if not higher than the first year of my university course. The theories and theorists I’ve learnt thanks to Nicola and Al are 100% transferable, and have made my degree a walk in the park so far, I’m very grateful for the detail that they went into, and their knowledge of the subject is excellent.” “Overall I’d suggest this course highly, I feel it offers the perfect balance of production and theory, and could lead comfortably into a university course of either or both elements, I’m indebted to the department for life!”

4. Jess Elsworth(Current A2 Student)“I look forward to my MediaStudies lessons” “The course has allowed me to demonstrate my creative ability” “The course is academically challenging and has encouraged me to view society from a very different perspective” “Choosing to study Media is choosing to study life. The course provides you with life long skills that will undoubtedly help you in every walk of life. The skills will especially help me in my chosen degree - psychology with sports science at Northumbria University”

8. G321 Foundation Portfolio(50% of AS , 25% of overall A Level) Coursework Unit: June 2012 Students can either work in Video production or Print production. Each brief requires a preliminary and main task to be submitted Print: (Main Task )Research & Plan (using an individual blog), Produce and evaluate (using an individual blog) the front cover, contents page and double page spread of a music magazine. Video Production: (Main Task) Research & Plan (using an individual blog), Produce and evaluate (using an individual blog) the opening titles of a new fiction film.

9. G324 Advanced portfolio(25% of overall A Level) Coursework Unit January Students are required to produce a promotional package for a new film. This should consist of; Film Trailer, Film Poster and a Film Magazine Cover featuring the film. The production will be researched, planned and evaluated on an individual blog. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me_TmiUwUa4&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

10. G325 Critical Perspectives in Media(25% of overall A Level) Section A: Theoretical Evaluation of production Students are required to evaluate their skills development in one or more of the following areas; Digital technology, Creativity, Research and Planning, Post-Production or Using real media conventions. They are also required to select one of their productions and evaluate it in relation to a media concept: Genre, Narrative, Representation, Audience or Media Language. Section B: Contemporary Media Issues A theoretical unit which requires students to engage in a range of media and cultural theories and apply them to the study of Media in the Online Age. Students will look at; How online media has developed What impact the internet has had on media production How consumer behavior and audience response has been transformed by online media The extent that convergence has transformed the media

11. Have a Look at some of our blogs Reference Blog for the Music Industry http://qemusicindustry.blogspot.com/ Foundation Portfolio: Central Hub Each Unit has it’s own unique blog designed to aid you classroom learning and store your personal coursework. http://fportfolio2010.blogspot.com/ Reference blog for Media in An Online Age http://qea2mediainonlineage.blogspot.com/