Content Creation For Broadcasting & Media - January Start
(SCQF level 6)
Media, Journalism and Professional Writing, Creative Industries
Mode of Study
Full-time
Start Date
6th Jan 2025, 1 year
Applications from International Students Welcome
Overview
This course has been specially designed to meet the experience and skills required to work within a modern media market across clients and agencies. It has a strong practical element where you'll have access to industry-standard equipment and kit to research, design and produce a range of digital and social media content across podcasting, radio and filmed/video content. Your projects will cover factual/news and entertainment developed in our world-class studios. You'll create your own portfolio from a key creative project and other coursework to showcase your talent to further/higher education and employers.
Entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements
- Two National 5 qualifications at Grade C or above including English; OR
- Other equivalent qualifications or experience.
Additional selection requirements
We will make an offer based on your application. Once you have your offer you will be invited for a group induction meeting where you can find out more about the course and opportunities on offer to progress your studies and career path. Attendance at this meeting is essential to secure your place.
ESOL entry requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.
What you study
- Basic Video Camera Operations.
- Media: Sound Recording, Interviewing & Presenting.
- Making a Radio Programme.
- Social Networking.
- Media: Basic Website Development.
- Marketing Mix.
- Photography: Basic Camera Techniques.
- Studio Photography: An introduction.
- Creative Industries: Working on a Creative Brief.
After the course
Careers
You will be able to apply to a wide range of junior posts across media areas where there is content creation experience and skills required. Areas such as advertising, public relations, marketing, digital/social channels, broadcasting (TV, podcasting & radio) and photography/film. You will be able to produce a range of content for brands, companies plus commissioning agencies/consultancies, broadcast and news organisations.
Continuing Study
On successful completion of this course with all credits you may progress onto:-
HNC Television, HNC Media & Communications, HNC Journalism, HNC Advertising & PR, HNC Marketing and HNC Photography. You may also consider applying for Year 1 of a HND across our Broadcasting & Media courses.
Following HND Year 2 there are currently Honour level degrees in Photography and Television at the college. On successful completion of HN courses, you will also be eligible to apply to several university degree courses with entry to year 1 – 3 depending on the university.
Teaching
How the course is taught
Teaching on this course employs a wide variety of experiences, from tutor-led lectures to individual and group work around a project-based delivery. Emphasis will be placed on a student-centered approach to learning. A wide range of teaching methods are employed to ensure you are engaged with the course, these include real-life case studies, theory-based learning and candidate research.
Assessment methods
Assessment is continuous with a variety of mainly supervised open-book assessments. There are also a range of projects that will support your application and skills in media.
Additional Information
Materials
All materials and kit are supplied.
Dress code
While our dress code is informal you should note that the college is a professional environment with many external visitors including employers.
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Mode of Study:
Full-time
Full-time
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Start Date:
6th Jan 2025
End Date:13th Jun 2025
Applications from International Students Welcome