8 Journalism, Media, and Mass Communication A-level Programs

This course is for you if you enjoy watching a wide variety of films and learning about the art and craft of film making.

An A level in Graphic Communication is an excellent complement for other art courses at A level. It is also an excellent basis on which to apply to study the subject further at art college or university as, along with the skills, it will provide you with the portfolio you will need for your application. It is also very useful if you wish to work or study in areas relating to design, fashion and architecture. The course will develop your skills in drawing and visualisation and these have value far beyond courses such as those mentioned already.

The School of Digital and Creative Industries at Weymouth College has purpose-built facilities including a large fully equipped darkroom, photography studio, and a large suite of the latest Apple Macintosh computers.

Film Studies is an academic A level designed to equip you with the critical skills and knowledge to understand film both as an industry and an art form. You examine different genres of film and the film-makers and technology behind them. Study ranges across American, British and world cinema, including documentary and silent cinema, experimental and mainstream film. The coursework will involve your writing a screenplay for a short film and making a digital-photo storyboard for one sequence from it, followed by an evaluative analysis.

This course is ideal for learners who have an interest in the media or advertising industry. Within the course students will study topics such as media representations, media language, audiences, and the media industry. There is a focus on analytical skills (understanding how media products create meanings) and a theoretical understanding of how the media impacts on individuals and groups, exploring issues of identity and power. There are opportunities for you to take part in trips and enter your creative work into competitions.

By studying Media Studies A level, you will develop the knowledge and skills needed to analyse the products of the media. You will look at all aspects of their design from their audio-visual presentation to the rhetorical devices and connotations of the language they use. You will examine a wide range of material and media forms, ranging from television and film to online media, music, print and advertising. Case studies on a selection of products will be used to support essay answers in the exams.

This course is ideal for learners who are passionate about film and would like to study the art of film, analyse how film works and create their own films.

Love the film? Then A Level Film Studies is the course for you. You will develop your analysis skills by studying film as an art form, exploring a wide range of films, from art-house movies to blockbusters to Bollywood.