BTEC Level 3 Certificate/Extended Diploma in Media Production
Course Code:430FMN32A
Course Type:Full-time
Qualification:
BTEC Level 3 Certificate/Extended Diploma in Media Production
(Print based Media, Radio, Film and Television)
Duration:
2 Years
Year 1 Certificate
Year 2 Extended Diploma
Venue:
Crawley Campus, College Road,
Crawley West Sussex, RH10 1NR
Start Date: September
Suitable For:
This course is suitable for people who wish to work in journalism, film, television production, TV production, radio production or who want to progress to Higher Education.
It provides you with a broad-based media education and the practical skills and knowledge required to take your first steps towards a media career in one of the following areas:
-Television and Film Production
-Journalism
-Desktop Publishing
-Music Video
-Photography
-Radio Production
Students will achieve UCAS points suitable for Higher Education entry.
Entry By: Interview
Entry Requirements:
You will need to have four GCSEs at grade A-C, including English Language.
Course Content:
You will learn about a range of production techniques and conventions, as well as how to analyse the language of the media. The course comprises of units, which include Radio and Television Production, Journalism, Desktop Publishing and Music Video. As part of the course you will shoot and edit your own drama and documentary films, produce radio programmes, and write and design your own newspaper/magazine. Across the entire course you'll be developing the ability and confidence to successfully communicate your ideas to others.
The course includes visits from professionals in the Media Industries and outside visits, where you will have an opportunity to see the most recent developments in the media
The Functional Skills developed are in English, Maths and ICT.
Outcome of Course and Progression:
This course offers you the opportunity to develop the confidence you would need to work in the fast moving world of the media. Because of the growing interdependence of the media and the integration of the old and new media, the Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production will provide you with a broad based media education, allowing you to gain the production skills and knowledge you will need in taking your first steps toward a media career in one of the following areas: journalism, radio production, television, desktop publishing, and multimedia. If you want to take your studies further, the course offers you an excellent opportunity to develop the academic skills and production portfolio you will need for Higher Education and the National Council for the Training of Journalists Pre-Entry Certificate - recognised as being on of the major professional routes into Journalism by newspapers and magazines in the UK.
Cost:
16-18 year olds will not have to pay tuition fees, awarding body registration or exam fees. However they are required to pay for other third party costs, such as books, equipment and educational trips/visits.
Students aged over 19 on the 31st August in the year in which they start their studies, have to pay tuition fees. In addition they are expected to pay awarding body registration and exam fees, other third party costs, such as books, equipment and educational trips/visits.
Some students may be eligible for a fee concession, although in most cases some element of the fees will have to be paid.
Please note: Other costs (books, uniforms, trips, materials etc) will be £100.00
Further Information:
This application to study and any learning agreement entered into shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
Notes:
Course fees and information quoted are correct for the current academic year.
Course Times/Timetable:
Approximately 14.5 hours per week + an additional 3 hours per week for Functional Skills
