2008 Onwards
Unit 1 Investigating Media
- 50% of AS, 25% of A Level
- 2 hour written examination
- 80 marks
Two Sections: A & B
Section A
Four compulsory short answer questions
Section B
A choice of one from two essays
Available January and June
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Unit 2 Creating Media
- 50% of AS, 25% of A Level
- Practical unit, internally assessed and externally moderated
- 80 marks
- Externally set production briefs
Two Sections: A & B
Two linked production pieces taken from two of the three media platforms studied in Unit 1 plus 1500 word evaluation
Available January and June
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Unit 3 Critical Perspectives
- 25% of A Level
- 2 hour written examination
- 80 marks
Two Sections: A & B
Section A
Three compulsory questions on unseen stimulus pieces
Section B
One essay from a choice of two topics
Available January* and June
*January 2011 onwards
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Unit 4 Research and Production
- 25% of A Level
- Practical unit, internally assessed and externally moderated
- 80 marks
Two Sections
1. Critical Investigation[48 marks]
2. Linked Production Piece[32 marks]
Available January* and June
*January 2011 onwards
