The course will look at ways of delivering the key concepts (Media Language, Narrative, Genre, Representation, Institutions and Audience) through topics for AS Media Studies. Delegates will be shown how to build on this conceptual framework to deliver the synoptic nature of work for A2. Critical Research Study, Independent Research and Investigating Media Texts are the three analytical/investigative areas of research for each specification. Delegates will be shown how best to support this independent study through looking at focused topics, the theories which support them and strategies for guiding and supporting students.