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:

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:

Blwyddyn 12

Uned 2 16%

Creu Cynhyrchiad y Cyfryngau

Blwyddyn 13

Uned 3 36%

Arholiad Ysgrifenedig 2 awr 30 munud

Blwyddyn 13

Uned 4 24%

Cynhyrchiad ar gyfer Gwahanol Gyfryngau

 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:

 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

Year 12

Unit 2 16%

A Media Production

Year 13

Unit 3 36%

Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes

 Year 13

Unit 4 24%

 A cross-media production

 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