First Diploma in Media

Course Team Leader: Crane, Simon

Course Level: Level 2

Course Type: Full Time

Curriculum Area Description: Creative Arts & Media
Entry Requirements: A Grade D in English and one other Grade D at GCSE level

Study Hours: 16
Nº of Weeks:36

Additional Enrolment Info: College Application form

Additional Timetabling: Functional Skills and Enrichment activities

Work Placement: No
Work Placement Attendence: Optional

Course Progression: Learners may progress on to a National Diploma in Creative Media Production, Photography, Graphic Design

Careers Progression: After successful completion of the course it may be possible to progress to a level 3 course and then on to University or straight into the Creative Media Industry.

Course Description:
It is ideal for people wishing to pursue a career in the Creative Media Industry, such as Newspapers, Magazines, Radio and Television

Description Breakdown:
The course involves studying the following areas
Video, Sound, Photography, Journalism, Web Design, Digital Image Making as well as developing a broad understanding of the Media Industry. There is an opportunity for learners in the final term to negotiate their own project for exhibition and display.

Assessment Description: Continuous

Nº Places Available: 16

Trips Residentials: Trips to Media Exhibitions and course related venues that will be used for enrichment purposes and themes for assignments

Qualification: BTEC First Diploma in Creative Media Production

Tuition Fees: 500
Material Fees: 50
Exams Fees: 0
Exam Registration: 0
Residential Fees: 0
Total Fees: 550

Additional Costs: 50.00 for pen drives, discs, sketchbooks, scrapbooks, pencils.

Additional Costs Total: 50