Cyfryngau
Media Studies
Cymhwyster: UG (Blwyddyn 12) a U2 (Blwyddyn 13)
Bwrdd Arholi: CBAC
Beth fydda i’n ei ddysgu?
Bydd y cwrs Astudio’r Cyfryngau yn rhoi’r cyfle i ti wneud y canlynol:
deall perthnasedd ac effaith y cyfryngau a'u rôl yn ein bywyd bob dydd
dangos gwybodaeth a dealltwriaeth o natur fyd-eang y cyfryngau
datblygu sgiliau ymholi, dealltwriaeth feirniadol a dadansoddi'r cyfryngau drwy ymgysylltu â chynnyrch a chysyniadau’r cyfryngau a thrwy ddefnyddio sgiliau ymarferol cynhyrchu’n greadigol
archwilio a deall cyd-destunau cyfryngau perthnasol
datblygu dealltwriaeth o'r berthynas newidiol a ddeinamig rhwng ffurfiau'r cyfryngau, diwydiannau'r cyfryngau a chynulleidfaoedd
ymchwilio’n annibynnol a gwneud gwaith ymarferol a ffurfio dy safbwyntiau a'th ddehongliadau dy hunan
dadansoddi a defnyddio safbwyntiau critigol i gynhyrchion y cyfryngau
gwerthuso dy waith ymarferol dy hunan
Sut fydda i’n dysgu?
Byddi di’n datblygu a defnyddio dy ddealltwriaeth o'r cyfryngau drwy ddadansoddi a chreu cynhyrchion mewn perthynas â safbwyntiau critigol. Cei dy annog i wneud cysylltiadau: rhwng gwahanol ffurfiau a chynhyrchion y cyfryngau, rhwng cynhyrchion y cyfryngau a'u cyd-destunau, a rhwng cysyniadau a gwaith ymarferol. Felly byddi di’n datblygu'r gallu i fyfyrio'n gritigol ar gynhyrchion y cyfryngau sy'n bodoli eisoes ac ar dy waith ymarferol dy hunan. Byddi di’n astudio ffurfiau cyfryngol amrywiol, gan gynnwys hysbysebu, newyddion, ffilm, teledu, cylchgronau a gemau cyfrifiadur. Cei di gyfle i greu cynyrhchiad ym mlwyddyn 12 a chynhyrchiad cyferbyniol ym mlwyddyn 13. Asesir dy ddealltwriaeth o ffurfiau a chysyniadau’r cyfryngau ar ffurf arholiad ysgrifenedig ym mlwyddyn 12 a 13.
Oes angen offer arnaf fi?
Byddi di’n cael dy annog i ddefnyddio meddalwedd ac offer adrannol i greu dy gynhyrchiadau.
Sut fydda i’n cael fy asesu?
Blwyddyn 12 Uned 1 24%
Arholiad Ysgrifenedig 2 awr 15 munud:
Gwerthu Delweddau – Hysbysebu a Marchnata
Newyddion yn yr Oes ar-lein
Diwydiannau Ffilm – o Gymru i Hollywood
Blwyddyn 12
Uned 2 16%
Creu Cynhyrchiad y Cyfryngau
Ymchwil a Chynllunio Unigol
Cynhyrchiad
Dadansoddiad
Blwyddyn 13
Uned 3 36%
Arholiad Ysgrifenedig 2 awr 30 munud
Teledu yn yr Oes fyd-eang
Cylchgronau Prif Ffrwd a Chyfryngau Amgen
Y Cyfryngau yn yr Oes Ddigidol
Blwyddyn 13
Uned 4 24%
Cynhyrchiad ar gyfer Gwahanol Gyfryngau
Ymchwil a Chynllunio Unigol
Cynhyrchiad
Dadansoddiad beirniadol
Beth yw’r cam nesaf ar ôl y cwrs hwn?
Bydd modd i ti astudio Ffilm a Theledu, Cyfryngau, Newyddiaduriaeth neu fynd i weithio mewn unrhyw faes lle mae cyfathrebu a gallu digidol yn sgil hanfodol.
Syniadau am swyddi ...
Unrhyw beth sy’n gofyn am gyfathrebwyr hyderus a phobl greadigol: newyddiaduraeth, y cyfryngau, ysgrifennu, twristiaeth, addysg, cyfieithu, masnach ac unrhyw sefydliadau neu gwmnïau PR.
Eisiau gwybod mwy?
Dere i siarad gyda ni yn Adran Astudio’r Cyfryngau. Edrycha ar yr erthyglau ar:
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2010/apr/24/degree-media-studies
media studies
Qualification: AS (Year 12) and A Level (Year 13)
Examination Board: WJEC
What will I learn?
The Media Studies course will give you the opportunity to:
understand the relevance and impact of the media and its role in daily life
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the global nature of the media
develop skills of enquiry, critical understanding and analysis of the media through engagement with media products and concepts and through the creative application of practical skills
explore and understand relevant contexts of media
develop an understanding of the dynamic and changing relationships between media forms, products, media industries and audiences
research independently and create practical work, forming your own views and interpretations
analyse and apply critical perspectives to media products
evaluate your own practical work
How will I learn?
You will develop and apply your understanding of the media through both analysing and producing media products. You will study a wide range of critical perspectives and will be encouraged to make connections: between different media forms and products, between media products and their contexts, and between concepts and practical work. You will study many forms of media, including advertising, news, film, television, magazines and computer games. You will have the opportunity to create a media production in year 12 and a contrasting production in year 13. A written examination in year 12 and 13 will assess your knowledge of media forms and concepts.
I need any equipment?
You will be encouraged to use various software and departmental equipment to create your productions.
How will I be assessed?
Year 12
Unit 1 24%
Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes
Selling Images – Advertising and Marketing
News in the Online Age
Film Industries – from Wales to Hollywood
Year 12
Unit 2 16%
A Media Production
Research and Individual Planning
Production
Analysis
Year 13
Unit 3 36%
Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes
Television in the Global Age
Magazines – Mainstream and Alternative
Video Games – Media in the Digital Age
Year 13
Unit 4 24%
A cross-media production
Research and Individual Planning
Production
Critical Analysis
What is the next step after this course?
You will be able to study Film and Television, Media, Journalism or work in any field where communication and digital competence are vital skills.
Ideas for jobs ...
Anything that requires confident communicators and creative minds: journalism, the media, writing, tourism, education, translation, trade and any PR establishments or companies.
Want to know more?
Come and speak to us in the Media Studies Department. Read the articles on:
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2010/apr/24/degree-media-studies