Communication and Media Studies

Syllabus 2018

What is GCE A/L Communication and Media Studies?

Communication and Media Studies provides students with an understanding of human communication, mass media, journalism, radio/television production, digital media, and media ethics.

Below you'll find the official syllabus topics and free past papers for Communication and Media Studies.

Aims

  1. 1.Understand communication theories, media literacy, and media production.
  2. 2.Critically analyze print, electronic, and digital media in society.

Syllabus

#TopicPeriods
1Concepts and Fundamentals of Communication40
2Mass Communication and Media Literacy50
3Print Media: Journalism and Publishing60
4Electronic Media: Radio and Television Production70
5Cinema and Visual Communication50
6Digital Media, Social Media, and Cyber Communication50
7Public Relations, Advertising, and Development Communication50
8Media Ethics, Law, and Media Freedom30

Source: National Institute of Education (NIE), Sri Lanka