Full time Media First Diploma

Media First Diploma
This is a practical course aimed at recent school leavers wishing to pursue a route into Media and Photography fields, with the aim of progression to a level 3 course. Media skills including video production, photography and graphic design will be acquired, as well as some basic theory.

Course Content:

Subjects studied include:

• Introduction to Media Industries
• Research for Media Production
• Introduction to Media Audiences and Products
• Video Production
• Advertising Production
• Web Authoring

Key Skills:
Literacy and numeracy skills are integrated into the study programme.

Awarding body:
Edexcel.

Entry Requirements:
Students should have an appropriate standard of literacy and numeracy and related interests as well as:

• At least 4 GCSEs at average grade D, or
• BTEC Introductory
/Foundation level at Merit or Distinction.

Entry Process:
All applicants will be interviewed prior to acceptance for the course and should bring a portfolio of work where possible. An interview will be arranged at the earliest opportunity after receiving your application.

Assessment:
Continuous assessment throughout the course through assignments and course portfolios.

Progression Routes:
Students could progress to the BTEC National Diploma in:
• Media
• General Art
& Design
• Photography

Career Options:
Students could eventually work in the TV/Media industry with further qualifications/training.

Fees

Year : Description : Under 19 : Over 19 & on benefits : Over 19 : Overseas
09/10 : Tuition : £0.00 : £0.00 : £700.00
09/10 : Material : £70.00 : £70.00 : £70.00 : £70.00
09/10 : Exams : £0.00 : £0.00
09/10 : Trips : £30.00 : £30.00 : £30.00 : £30.00
09/10 : Kit
Fees subject to change please enquire on application. For courses lasting more than one year, please note that the fees given above are for the first year only. Similar fees will be due for each subsequent year of the course and will be subject to an inflationary increase on the first year fees.

Sessions

Year : Full or Part-time : Level : Start date : End date : Day : Start time : End time
09/10 : FT : Further Education : 14/9/2009 : 2/7/2010 : : N/A : N/A