BTEC First Diploma Media (Edexcel)
BTEC
In Tottenham
Description
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Type
BTEC
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Location
Tottenham
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Duration
1 Year
The BTEC First Diploma in Media is a focused vocational qualification for learners who wish to study aspects of media industry and production and who are considering future employment within this area. It is designed to give a taste of many areas of the media production and investigation and a 'oehands on approach' to making media products.
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Government funding available
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About this course
Minimum 2 GCSE at D or a level 1 qualification in relevant subject.
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Course programme
The BTEC First Diploma in Media is a focused vocational qualification for learners who wish to study aspects of media industry and production and who are considering future employment within this area. It is designed to give a taste of many areas of the media production and investigation and a â€OEhands on approach†to making media products.
What will I be doing?
You will complete a total of seven units over the year, 3 core units and 4 specialist units. Core units in
- Research for Media Production
- Introduction to Media Industries
- Introduction to Media Audiences and products
- Specialist units
- Video Production
- Photography Techniques
- Advertising Production
- Factual Production for the Media.
How will I be assessed?
There are no external exams. Work is assessed continuously through assignments, tutor observations and completed production work. Learners will produce a portfolio of evidence for each of the units and be awarded a Pass, Merit or Distinction depending on the quality of the work.
Where can I go after completing this course?
Students completing the Diploma can progress with a Merit and Distinction, onto BTEC Nationals. Students wishing to study AS Levels will need to achieve a Merit and have gained previously 3 GCSE†s at A-C one in the subject they hope to study.
BTEC First Diploma Media (Edexcel)