GCSE Media Studies 

The media curriculum is underpinned by engagement with the four key concepts: media language, representation, audience & industry.  Learners study examples of both historical and contemporary media and will explore a series of Close Study Products during the course. 

Learners are assessed with two written examinations:

Paper 1: Television & Promoting Media (35% of course)

Set topics include television shows from the 1960s and 2010s as well as film franchises, gaming, merchandise and advertising.

Paper 2: Music & News (35% of course)

Set topics include music magazines, music videos, radio as well as contemporary and 1960s news media.

Learners are also assessed on a production piece:

NEA (30% of course)

Set tasks include magazine production, music video, television drama & documentary plus website creation.

Specification & Past Papers GCSE - Media Studies (9-1) - J200 - OCR

GCSE Official Revision Guide (available on ScoPay) My Revision Notes: OCR GCSE (9–1) Media Studies Second Edition: Hodder Education