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AS/A Level Media Studies
Teaching: Sep 2017
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Summer 2021 Adaptations Update:
Summary of assessment sheets have been removed from this page as these adaptations were published prior to the Welsh Government’s announcement that there will be no summer exams for GCSE, AS and A level qualifications. The Design and Delivery Advisory Group is in the process of developing proposals on how externally set and marked assessments will be structured in 2021.
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Our AS/A level Media Studies specification provides learners the opportunity to develop a thorough and in depth understanding of a range of key issues, using key concepts and a variety of critical perspectives to support critical exploration and reflection, analysis and debate.
The study of a wide range of rich and stimulating media products is central to the specification, offering opportunities for detailed analysis of how the media communicate meanings in a variety of forms.
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WJEC/CBAC ENDORSED TITLES
Title |
ISBN |
NEW: WJEC/Eduqas Media Studies For A Lvl Yr 1 & AS: Student Book | 978-1-911208-10-5 |
NEW: WJEC/Eduqas Media Studies For A Lvl Yr 2 & A2: Student Book | 978-1-911208-11-2 |
WJEC/CBAC NON-ENDORSED TITLES
Title |
ISBN |
WJEC/Eduqas Media Studies for Year 1 & AS: Revision Guide | 978-1-911208-87-7 |
WJEC/Eduqas Media Studies for Year 2 & A2: Revision Guide | 978-1-912820-18-4 |
Access a collection of interactive units that bring together a number of elements including general data, exam questions, their marking schemes and examiner comments, which will lead you through a review of exam questions.
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Materials from previous courses can be found on the Secure website and/or under the Materials tab.
If you need further information or support, please contact our Professional Learning Team via cpd@wjec.co.uk.
Materials from previous courses can be found on the Secure website.
If you need further information or support, please contact our Professional Learning Team via cpd@wjec.co.uk.

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