Media is a form of shared content that can either be digital or physical.
Media Studies is the study of different forms of media, such as magazines and videos, and how to produce these to an industry standard.
The point of media studies is to learn how to produce multiple forms of media to an industry standard.
I think studying media will help me to become proficient at creating thumbnails for videos and to help me improve my photoshop skills to improve my photos and videos.