The course is designed with a dual focus in mind to help you gain the necessary skills for both university and to enable you to work in the creative media industry.
Students will be working in industry standard studios. We are fully equipped with a 4K TV Studio with excellent post production facilities that includes the full adobe suite on state-of-the-art Apple macs and additional grip kit such as dollys, jibs, track and motion stabilisers. Students will also be given access to professional edit facilities.
You will be working on productions in practical, theoretical and written ways, delivering production portfolios and showreels of practical work.
Embedded throughout the course, you will take part in a range of live briefs and workshops with industry professionals and guest speakers. During the course you will explore a range of media genres including:
- Short film
- Documentary
- Podcast
- Music video
- Advertisements.
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Entry requirements
5 GCSEs grade 9-4 (grade C and above) preferably including both English and maths or a relevant Level 2 qualification at merit or above.
Previous experience in a media related subject is beneficial but not essential.
You will attend an interview at the College and if necessary references will be taken up. You will also be required to provide a Media related portfolio including any practical media-related work (if applicable). -
Who is the course for?
This course is for those who are creative and wish to develop their interest in digital production for film and television.
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Study methods
Assignment project based teaching, learning and assessment, including workshops, theory and practical sessions.
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How is the course assessed?
Continual assessment, across a broad range of project briefs, through regular feedback and action planning in both practical and written assignments.
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More information
We work with several production companies includind Fish Eye Film Ltd, Twin Film Production, Sid Ford Film and 89am (Music and Sound for Visuals).
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Where Next – Job Opportunities
Students are able to search and apply for a broad range of roles within the creative media industry. Previous alumni have gone onto work in industry and onto apprenticeships with national employers such as Sky, where they’re paid to learn and work in creative media production roles.
Other roles within the media industry include:- Editor
- Colour Grading
- Cinematography
- Content Creation
- Freelancer
- YouTuber.
- Editor
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Where Next – Further Studies
Students completing the first year Diploma may continue onto the second year Extended Diploma. After completing the Extended Diploma students will have the equivalent of 3 A Levels. The majority of our students go on to study a media related course at university.
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How to apply
To apply for a course either click the APPLY NOW button - fill out the form online and submit
OR download an application form here and post it to the address on the form.
When we have received your application we will contact you to arrange an interview time.
