OCR Media Studies Diploma

This subject may be offered at more than one Southern Consortium school site. The teaching of this subject may be at any one of the sites listed below.

The information on this webpage is a guide only. Topics, units and course content may vary from those listed below.

OCR Media Studies National Diploma @SRS

This qualification is all encompassing 18 unit course, equivalent to 3 A' Levels. It is delivered as a full time course and will be the only course that a student follows.

If you are interested in a career in the media, then this course is for you. The progression route follows on in direct preparation for employment and for study at a higher level.

Certificate in Media

You will gain the equivalent of 1 A' Level if you only complete the first four mandatory units.

Diploma in Media

You will gain the equivalent of 2 A' Levels if you complete the first four mandatory units plus the required optional units.

Extended Diploma in Media

To gain the full qualifactions of 3 A' Levels, you must complete the first four mandatory units plus the required 14 optional units.

Mandatory Units:

Unit 1 Introduction to the media and textual analysis

Unit 2 Pre-production and planning

Unit 3 Production

Unit 4 Marketing media and audience feedback

The course will be taught over 15 hours per week and will be delivered by more than one specialist Media teacher. The course is 100% coursework and and is resourced with on-line tasks and projects which promote independent study.