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GCSE and A-level Media Studies: submitting NEA sample files in summer 2024

For summer 2024 we’ve made changes to the way you submit your non-exam assessment (NEA) coursework samples for GCSE and A-level Media Studies.

A-level Media Studies: Close Study Product update – Zendaya

We’re replacing Zendaya in our A-level Media Studies Close Study Product (CSP) booklet. This change affects exams in 2025.

A-level Media Studies: CSP update for summer 2024 exams

We have clarification about the Close Study Products (CSPs) Horizon Forbidden West and Zendaya. Find out more.

Creating a more inclusive curriculum for the creative arts

In our latest blog on equality, diversity and inclusion in our qualifications, our Head of Curriculum for Creative Arts, Sandra Allan, explains the further work we’ve done to bring greater diversity to our creative arts subjects.

AQA adds new diverse and modern products to its Media Studies A-level

We're delighted to have added nine new products to our A-level Media Studies course to make it more diverse and modern.

GCSE and A-level Media Studies: NEA arrangements for summer 2023

For students taking exams in summer 2023, the usual arrangements for NEA are now in place. To support your teaching, we wanted to remind you of the specification requirements for GCSE and A-level Media Studies.

A-level Media Studies: updated 2024 CSP booklet

Please make sure you've downloaded the latest version of our 2024 Close Study Product (CSP) booklet (version 5), available on Centre Services.

GCSE and A-level Media Studies NEA: use of non-original material for 2023

Clarification about the use of non-original material in the non-exam assessment (NEA).

A-level Media Studies: CSP booklet and equality, diversity and inclusion changes for 2024

Teachers can access the Close Study Product (CSP) booklet for the 2024 exam series in Resources>Assessment and training>Preliminary material on Centre Services, our secure extranet, from 1 June 2022.

Updated: Question papers, mark schemes and reports on the exam: what’s available when

We’re changing the date of when we publish question papers, mark schemes and reports on the exam on our website. This is now applicable to all qualifications.