Media Studies
Media & Film
MediaArts Faculty MEDIA
Welcome
Media Studies at The Ravensbourne School has seen dramatic changes in recent years, which has seen it grow and thrive. Housed in specialist rooms with state-of-the-art equipment, Media continues to expand and develop its curriculum, offering a wide range of academic and vocational courses in Media and Film related subjects.
GCSE and GCE grades have improved significantly and Media courses are some of the most popular choices for students, reflecting the department’s role in the school’s MediaArts specialist status.
Vision
The vision of the department is to provide students with the opportunity to learn and develop creative skills in a professional working environment. Increasingly diverse ways of learning are being explored and the department is increasingly building links with the media in a bid to make learning relevant to today’s world.
The ethos of the department is inclusive and all students are encouraged not merely to see the department as a place but see themselves as part of the department. Students of all ages are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning, share facilities and work flexibly as members of a team in which individual interests and specialisms are recognised, encouraged and nurtured.
Department aims
All students are expected to actively explore the media and its influence on society, recognising the vital role it plays in the modern world.
- To encourage and nurture students to become effective working professionals in the media industries
- To progress students media knowledge, understanding and skills
- To develop students understanding of the role of the media as an industry
- To encourage students to be creative and innovative in the development of media related skills
- To develop students ability to explore the media’s effect on society, recognise the media as a product of society and a means by which we understand society
- To explore micro and macro media theories
- To promote independent learning opportunities
- To promote equal opportunities for courses and careers in the media
- To encourage students to work independently or as part of a team
To equip each student with the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills required for their chosen career path and citizenship