ED6 Sixth Form
Course overview
Our unique Media & Journalism Pathway is specially designed to help you secure your place on a Media & Journalism-related degree, such as Media Studies, Film, Media & Communications, Journalism, Broadcast & Multimedia Journalism, Film and Television Studies and so many more!
ED6 Pathways provide bespoke, tailored guidance, high-quality teaching and a structured framework for progression towards higher education destinations and higher apprenticeships. Our goal is to ensure students are prepared to an exceptional standards for their next steps of future study and careers!
Each pathway is supported by an array of academic, extracurricular and work experience opportunities to develop both subject-specific expertise and valuable transferable skills.
The Media & Journalism Pathway includes mandatory study of A Level Media Studies, alongside two additional subjects from the options: English Language, English Literature, Film Studies, Politics and Psychology.
You may also choose to study additional qualifications to broaden your knowledge even further, including the Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics in Context (Y1 only) The Extended Project Qualification (Y2 only)
Job opportunities after this course
The Media & Journalism Pathway is specifically tailored for students aspiring to careers in areas such as:
Broadcast Journalist
Broadcaster
Content Creator
Content Editor
Digital Marketing
Lead Story Writer
Media Planner
Online Influencer
Political Risk Analyst
Press Editor
Reporter
Screenwriter
Social Media Manager
Television/film Director
Television/film Producer
Web Content Manager
Writer
Entry requirements
Our A Level Media & Journalism Pathway requires:
English Language - 6
G-Score - 5.0
To calculate your G-Score, add up your total number of GCSE grades as points for your best eight subjects, including English and Maths, and calculate the average.
For the latest qualifications and grades required by course type/level, please follow this link to check the most up-to-date entry criteria for direct entry and internal progression at the college.
Fees & Funding
Please read our Course Fees & Funding page.
How to apply
To apply online for this course, please click on the 'Apply' button at the top/bottom of this page.
Alternatively, if you need assistance with your application or you would like to apply over the phone or using a paper-based application form, please call Student Services on 0191 743 0149.
If you're not quite ready to apply for this course and would like some more information or to speak to a member of staff then please click on the 'Enquire' button at the top/bottom of this page.
