Full Time BTEC National Diploma in Multi-Media (Course Code: 2810)

MODE OF STUDY FT
FE LEVEL 3
DURATION 2 years
START DATE(S) September
DAY(S)/TIME(S) OFFERED Students can expect to be involved in learning activities across most days of the week between 9.00am and 5.00pm
TOTAL FEE
TOTAL OVERSEAS FEE
ADDITIONAL COSTS There will be some additional expenses for materials.
AWARDING/VALIDATION BODY Edexcel/London Qualifications
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants will have a Portfolio of Art and Design work and met one of the following entry requirements and attended a successful interview with satisfactory references providing information on behaviour, punctuality and attendance:

Portfolio of Art and Design work
4 GCSEs at grades A* - C; or
GNVQ Intermediate in Art and Design; or
BTEC First Certificate/Diploma in a related subject; or
Other recognised UK/Overseas related FE Level 2 awards; or Appropriate work experience.
PROGRAMME CONTENT/STRUCTURE
The course is structured around a series of thematic terms that enable students to experience, through project work, the broad-range of disciplines that are involved in the generation of Multimedia work. Progression to the second year of this course is dependant upon successful completion of the year one units.
In the second year students will have the opportunity to focus on a lively and experiemnatal specialist pathway in Animation and Web or Film and Video based study.
The second year asks students to produce work with personal focus, exetending experiences from year 1. This learning process prepares students for the Final Major Project in which projects must be designed and executed reflecting a personal interest and a future progression routes.
Strudents may progress onto a Foundation Degree or Degree level course in Multimedia or a related subject at Croydon Higher Education College or other institutions. Alternatively, students may seek a junior position in the Graphic Design industry.

In addition to studying Core Units and Adult Literacy the subjects covered will include:

Animating Images;
Design Methods;
Graphic Image Making
Narrative Image Making;
Professional Practice;
Image Manipulation and Computer Applications;
Website Design
Narrative Image Making
Film Editing
Experimental Video
Sound Editing


ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE coursework and FMP practical examination