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Media Studies
It is obvious that the media has a massive influence on our lives as we increasingly rely on it for information, entertainment, communication, and even our education. (Which do you use more for research: library books or the net?).
In recent years we have witnessed a "digital revolution" including the exponential growth of the Internet as well as the spread of multi-functional mobile phones, text messaging, the mp3 format and a proliferation of television channels.

"I believe that in the modern world media literacy will become as important a skill as maths or science. Decoding our media will be as important to our lives as citizens as understanding great literature is to our cultural lives."
- Tessa Jowell, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, February 2004.

Media studies attempts to give you a perspective on the, often bewildering, array of information with which we are bombarded on a daily basis. Through academic research and hands-on media production, media students gain better understanding and insights into the impact of the media in the modern world and increase their appreciation of forms they already enjoy, including film, television and music.

Lessons will involve a variety of teaching methods and learning activities, including pair and group
work, discussion and individual research. Teaching
of the theoretical topics will be followed by opportunities to put such theory into practice. You
will develop your skills in media producation with
the focus on camera work and editing.

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Higher Education and Career opportunities:

The course provides a sound basis for further work in a media related area, whether academic or vocational. At the same time, it will give you access to a wide range of careers and other higher education opportunities, whatever the field.


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» Media Studies Staff
» Media Studies Links

» Watch Media Studies Films, produced by students at BRGS

  Case Studies: Students who studied Media Studies at BRGS Sixth Form:
» Kenny: Sports Therapy, University of Central Lancashire