📺 Media Studies (Two Years)
GCSE
£45.60
📍COURSE CODE: C680
📂 SYLLABUS: EDUQAS
🏆 GRADING: GCSE 9–1
👩🏻🏫 DELIVERY: Live, interactive, online classes
⏰ FREQUENCY: Weekly 1-hour sessions
⏳ DURATION: 57 weeks
🗓️ START DATE: September 2025
🎓 SUITABLE FOR: Students aged 14–16
‘The media's the most powerful entity on earth… they control the minds of the masses.’ Malcolm X
Media surrounds us. It shapes the way we see the world—and the way the world sees us. From news headlines to music videos and TikTok trends to blockbuster movies, media studies helps students understand how meaning is made and how messages are shaped.
On this course, we explore a wide range of media forms, including film, advertising, television, music videos, online content, magazines, newspapers, and video games. We learn how they work—how images, words, sound and stories are constructed—and why they matter.
Students also get the opportunity to create their own media work through a coursework project (NEA), which allows them to put theory into practice and develop their own creative voice.
🗂️ WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?
In our small, live, interactive online classes, students will:
🎬 Explore the language of media—how it communicates messages through images, sound, layout and editing
👥 Analyse representation—how people, places and ideas are shown, and why this matters
🌐 Study media industries and audiences—how media is produced, who it’s for, and how it shapes public opinion
🖥️ Investigate media contexts—including social, political, historical and cultural influences
🎨 Take part in a creative NEA project—producing their own cross-media work in response to a brief
Students will develop skills in analysis, comparison writing and evaluation — all of which support success in English, humanities, and creative subjects.
👤 WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
Home-educated learners aged 14–16
Students interested in media, communication, or current affairs
Learners who enjoy discussion-led, visual or creative work
Neurodivergent, sensitive, or anxious students who benefit from kind structure and consistent support
Those who prefer coursework or thrive outside traditional exams
Motivated students looking to complete a GCSE early
Learners who benefit from clear feedback and structured guidance
No prior experience is required, just curiosity, creativity, and an open mind.
Media is not just entertainment; it’s one of the most influential forces in society. This course develops essential media literacy and gives students the tools to think critically, communicate clearly, and create meaning in a digital world.
Media is not just entertainment — it’s one of the most influential forces in society today. Studying it helps students become more informed, reflective and discerning media users and creators.
Academic Benefits
Enhances critical reading, writing, and communication skills
Supports English, Sociology, History, Politics, and Art
Builds confidence in research, analysis, and argument
Encourages independent thinking and creativity
Lays the foundation for A-levels and higher education
Life Benefits
The UK’s creative and media industries contribute over £125 billion annually
Media literacy is essential in all sectors—from journalism and marketing to politics and design
Students gain the tools to judge the reliability, bias, and influence of media content
Ideal for future careers in media, communication, PR, digital marketing, and the creative arts
👩🏻🎓 HOW IS THE COURSE DELIVERED?
✅ Weekly live, interactive lessons
✅ Small group size for individual attention
✅ Weekly differentiated independent learning assignments
✅ Personalised feedback and targets for improvement
✅ Ongoing progress tracking
✅ Structured guidance on assessments
✅ Revision aids and access to online learning platforms
✅ Full student dashboard with detailed notes and resources
✅ Two marked mock exam papers in the final term
⭐️ NOTE: NEA tutorials, marking, authentication and moderation are included in the course fee.
🧐 HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?
Non-examined Assessment (NEA/Coursework) – 30%
Two 1.5-hour examinations – 70%
Component 1: Exploring the Media - 1 hour 30 minutes (40%)
💬 Media Language & Representation
Examples: Quality Street, Vogue, No Time to Die, The Sun
🎟️ Industries & Audiences
Examples: Fortnite, The Archers, The Guardian
Component 2: Media Forms and Products in Depth - 1 hour 30 minutes (30%)
📺 Television: Friends and Modern Family
🎵 Music Videos & Online Media: Taylor Swift, Stormzy, Duran Duran
Component 3: Cross-Media Production (Coursework – 30%)
Students create a practical production in two media forms, chosen from an Eduqas brief
Includes planning, execution, and evaluation of their final piece
📝 NEA Deadline: February half term