OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma in IT

East Durham College

A Level

In Peterlee

£ 3,162 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Location

    Peterlee

  • Duration

    1 Year

Job opportunities after this course: This course focuses on exploring the interactive ways in which people engage with their digital media and looks at the vast amount of opportunities within the industry, especially as it continues to grow and develop. This course could lead to career opportunities in computing, graphics, web design, gaming design, animation roles and much more, it all depends on the individual talents and specialist area as to which route learners progress to.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Peterlee (Durham)
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Willerby Grove, SR8 2RN

Start date

On request

About this course

Entry requirements: Applicants require at least five GCSEs at grade 4-5 or above (or equivalents), including English and Maths. A BTEC Level 2 Diploma in IT (with Merits or Distinctions) will also be considered.

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Subjects

  • Media
  • Industry
  • Graphics
  • Design
  • Animation

Course programme


Overview of the course:

This course has been developed to follow current digital industry requirements and match the proposed government changes to the national curriculum in ICT. Developments such as iPads, BlackBerrys, Apps, social media and online gaming are now a part of everyday life. The career opportunities in this market are growing massively. Applications and packages studied include Adobe Creative Suite 5, Photoshop, Dreamweaver & Flash, DVD software and use of Office Suite. The course will include guest speakers, trips, work experience activities as well as the individual projects you will work on to achieve the units.


Topics:

The range of topics you will study include: DVD Menu Design, animation, digital graphics, website development, understanding the interactive media industry, working freelance, pre-production techniques, communication skills, research techniques, computer game story development, computer game design, working to a brief, project management and critical approaches to interactive media. Units are subject to change so they cover the two year course.

Additional information

Further study options after this course:
Progression opportunities include University to study a higher level qualification, employment in the industry and the possibility of apprenticeships depending on the subject area.

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