Macleans College Macleans College

13MDS - Media Studies - NCEA Level 3

13MDS
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Irving.

Recommended Prior Learning
Course Prerequisites

Entry Criteria

Level 3 Media Studies is suitable for students who have gained a sufficient number of credits at Level 2 in 12ENG: English and/or 12MDS: Media Studies.

Or NCEA: 14 Credits in each of 3 Level 2 UE Approved Subjects or

Or CAIE: C Grades in 3 AS subjects.



Student voice: 13MDS

We interact with media everyday, from the social media on our phones, to the advertising we pass on the way to school, to the content we stream on our TVs. The 13MDS course is designed to critically examine the media that we encounter in our daily lives and challenge students with new media experiences. Students will create media in the form of a short film that competes for a distinguished place in the annual Macademy Awards. In addition, we’ll study a range of adverts, TV shows, and films from NZ, Hollywood and elsewhere, as well as debate media issues that arise across the year. 

While the course has specific links to tertiary courses in humanities, the arts, creative technologies and communication studies, the critical thinking and media production skills developed in media studies are valuable in any pathway beyond school. This course is an ‘approved subject’ for University Entrance.


Faculties:

English



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