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This Media Studies GCE A/AS page contains quick links to featured and key documents for teachers. You may also choose to show all documents or browse shop items related to the subject.

WJEC provides, and will continue to provide, GCE and GCSE Media Studies qualifications which meet the needs of teachers and the requirements of regulators in both England and Wales.

NEW: MS1 EXAMINATION, 13 MAY 2013 (AM) – RESOURCE MATERIAL FORMAT

The format of the resource material for this examination will be audio-visual.

CPD Arrangements for 2013-2014

Dates for 2013-2014 CPD's, which will be based on the internally assessed units, MS2 and MS3, will be published shortly. Feedback on the examination units, MS1 and MS4, will be provided online. Further details to follow.

Continuing Professional Development

CPD's for teachers and centres new to WJEC AS/A Level Media specification will be held on Friday 7 June 2013 in London.

Exemplar Material (MS2, MS3, MS1 & MS4 Exam Scripts) & CPD Material - Secure Website

Exemplar material for MS2 and MS3 internally assessed work, together with MS1& MS4 examination scripts, is downloadable form the secure website [Resources PDF Download > GCE Media Studies - Exemplar Material]

Electronic versions of the material used in the Autum 2012 CPD's is also on the secure website [Resources PDF Download > CPD Materials]

You need a password (provided by your exams officer) to enter the secure website.

Media, Film and Communications at University - Student Leaflet

The Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA), an HE association representing media, film and communication interests, has recently produced a leaflet which sets out the options for students wishing to continau studying Media, Film and Communications at University.

dl.dropbox.com/u/34333808/Publications/Media-Programmes-Brochure-2012.pdf

Teachers may also be interested to read James Curran's Defence of Media Studies -www.meccsa.org.uk/

New: Examiners' Report January 2013

Examiners' Report January 2013

Continuing Professional Development

CPD for teachers and centres new to WJEC AS/A Level Media specification will be held on Friday 7 June 2013 in London.

You can book a place on one of the CPD courses via our online booking system.

Bulletin

Subscribe to the AS/A Media Studies bulletin at the foot of this page.

Media Studies Videos

Barbara Connell, chief examiner AS/A Media Studies, and Christine Bell, principal examiner for MS1 discuss various aspects of the qualification, including approaching Representation of Issues and Events and Television as an Industry.

Media Studies Videos

Resources

MS1

MS2

MS3

MS4

Publication(s)

  • Exploring the Media Second Edition (edited by Barbara Connell) Auteur Publishing (2010) covers the new AS/A Media Studies specification.

Uniform Marks (UMS)

Information on how raw marks are converted to uniform marks may be found in the following document - Uniform Marks.

Key dates

Assessment Units

Information regarding the Availability of Assessment Units can be found here.

For further information, contact:

Jeremy Points - Subject Officer
Telephone: 029 2026 5195
E-mail: jeremy.points@wjec.co.uk

Leah Crowley - Subject Support Officer
Telephone: 029 2026 5142
E-mail: leah.crowley@wjec.co.uk

Catrin Budd - Subject Support Officer
Telephone: 029 2026 5142
E-mail: catrin.budd@wjec.co.uk

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