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GCSE Media Studies Revision

You already consume news, social media, films, and advertising every day. GCSE Media Studies teaches you to start reading it critically. From Netflix trailers to tabloid front pages, you get to look at the media products you already know and explain how and why they work. Our GCSE Media Studies revision resources are the sharpest tool in your study kit. Use our past papers to get to grips with the question styles, the key concepts and exactly what examiners are looking for. Want your students to get more out of their Media Studies lessons? Our past papers give you a ready-made bank of exam practice material to use in-class or for homework tasks.

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Yes. While it’s sometimes unfairly dismissed as a ‘soft’ subject, Media Studies develops analytical thinking and an understanding of how media industries work. Employers also increasingly value media literacy. It’s especially worth taking if you're interested in journalism, marketing, film, advertising, or communications.

In GCSE Media Studies, you'll study a mix of media forms including newspapers, magazines, advertising, film, television, online media, and video games. The exact set products change, so check your exam board’s website for the current list.