Our GCSE Media Studies course will begin in September 2025.

Why we teach Media at St Paul’s Academy

Community of Welcome

Media Studies fosters shared cultural experiences that help students from all backgrounds develop a sense of belonging and mutual understanding. By analysing how entertainment and information are constructed and consumed, students build critical thinking, empathy, and the media literacy skills essential for life in a diverse society.

Seekers of Truth

Through the study of media, students develop the critical skills needed to analyse how information and viewpoints are constructed, equipping them to challenge stereotypes, evaluate bias, and understand the influence of media on society. This empowers students to become informed, reflective citizens with a deeper understanding of the world around them.

Justice Makers

Media Studies empowers individuals to express their viewpoints, challenge inequality, and contribute to societal change. Through the study of media, students develop an understanding of how communication influences culture, identity, and justice, equipping them to become ac

Careers links

During the GCSE Media course you’ll develop and practise a range of skills which will equip you for progression to A-Level study. They will also help you hugely in other areas, such as film, English, humanities and social sciences. Looking further ahead, over one hundred universities offer courses in Media, Communications and Cultural Studies in the UK. An A-Level qualification in Media Studies, informed by study at GCSE level, helps you to move towards these courses, as well as to those in a range of other areas. If university isn’t for you, there is a huge array of career opportunities in the media, and it’s an industry that is growing very quickly. If you are interested in the idea of a career in TV and film production, advertising, journalism, interactive media, and digital marketing, technical production, special effects, web design and post-production, then studying Media at GCSE level is a great place to start.