Media (E-Media) BTEC National Diploma

Media (E-Media) BTEC National Diploma

Quick Facts
Course Code
BT6014A09
Start
08/09/2008
Course Level
Level 3
Days/Time
DAY
Course Length
2 years

Where is the course? (N/A)

What is this course about? A BTEC National Diploma is a practical, work-related course. You learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands. As well as learning about the employment area you have chosen, you develop the skills you need to start a career. It is equivalent to three A-levels which means when you have finished the course you can choose whether to get a job straight away or go into higher education first.

Who is this course for? Young people aged 16-18.

What do I need to get on the course? You will normally need to have at least one of the following: a merit at BTEC First Diploma in a related subject, a merit at Intermediate GNVQ in a related subject or four GCSEs at grades A*-C.

What will I study? All students take the four core units:

· Understanding the Media

Research Techniques

· Media Skills Workshop

· Professional Practice in the Media Industry

You take all four specialist units from this list:

· Production Management

· Professional Brief

· Multimedia Practices

· Digital Graphics

You take ten specialist units from this list:

· Designing Graphics and Idents for Screens

· Animating Images

· Digital Writing

· Digital Imaging

· Web Graphics

· Web Authoring

· Web Animation

· Video in Multimedia

· Sound in Multimedia

· Motion Graphics and Compositing Video

· Multimedia Authoring

· 3D Modelling

· 3D Animation

· 3D Environments

These units contribute towards the assessed Final Major Project (FMP). ,

What qualification will I get? BTEC National Diploma in Media (e-Media)

What can I do after the course? BTEC National Diplomas are valued by employers and higher education (universities and colleges). If you want to get a job straight away you could work in: Website Design, Animation, Graphic Design or 3D Design. If you decide to go to university or college you could take a degree or a BTEC Higher National in Media.

How do I get on the course? Come to the the Centre for Business, Arts and Technology 444 Camden Road, London N7 0SP Monday to Friday 10am-4pm.

How much does the course cost? Home students aged 16-18 do not pay the course fee.

Home Students:
£ 1293

International students:
£ 5400