AS and A Level: Media Studies: Internet Coursework

What is Internet?

The Internet part of the Media Studies AS Level and A Level course looks at the role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the media today. This includes the effect of the Internet on children, adults and companies.

Internet: Why Study This?

This part of the Media Studies course will help you to develop your skills of analysis, critique and evaluation of communications. At the same time, you'll learn more about communication practices via websites and Internet videos, which could be educational as well as entertaining.

What Will I Study?

You might write essays and coursework assessing the impact of digital media on our culture, relationships and lifestyles. You might also undertake projects discussing how the Internet has influenced companies' marketing and communication strategies.

Internet: Further Study

The assignments and coursework you complete during the Internet part of your Media Studies A Level would give you the knowledge to go on and take a university Degree in subjects including Media Studies, Journalism, Graphic Design, Marketing, Digital Communications and other creative subjects.

Where Can I Find Out More About Internet?

Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations (OCR)

http://www.ocr.org.uk/Data/publications/key_documents/AS_ALevel_GCE_Media_Studies_Specification.pdf

Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet