Details
- Course: Marketing and Journalism - UAL Level 3 - Extended Diploma (3 A Levels)
- Qualification Type: National Extended Diploma (BTEC)
- Qualification Level: Level 3
- Course type: Full Time
- Duration: 52 Weeks
- Entry Requirements:
4 GCSEs at grade 4-9 including English or Maths
- Available Dates: 06/09/2023 to 30/06/2025
Overview
This course could be your first step towards a wide variety of careers. You will use industry standard software to deliver projects modelled on real world practice, learn how to write articles and communicate with an audience and use visual design techniques to design your own brand and marketing campaigns. You'll also have the opportunity to produce work for real clients, which can act as the first step to your future career. Most importantly, you'll be given the opportunity to discover your own specialisms and choose the careers you want to focus on.
Details
Year 1
• Unit 1 - Introduction to media processes and technical skills
• Unit 2 - Introduction to design and research skills in creative media production
• Unit 3 - Introduction to professional practice in creative media production
• Unit 4 - Critical and contextual awareness in creative media production
• Unit 5 - Investigating audio production and technology
• Unit 6 - Investigating visual production and technology
• Unit 7 - Investigating interactive production and technology
• Unit 8 - Developing a creative media production project
Year 2
• Unit 9 - Characteristics and contexts
• Unit 10 - Engaging with an audience
• Unit 11 - Preparing for progression
• Unit 12 - Specialist study
• Unit 13 - Extended project
How will it be delivered?
There are no exams. Each year starts with a range of formative units, which give you the space to explore new skills and discover your strengths. At the end of each year there will be a Final Major Project - this is an extended coursework project that provides you with your grade for the year.
What can I do next?
There is a huge assortment of careers in the media industries, and many businesses are searching for marketing and communications specialists to help grow their brands. Potential careers are likely to include journalism, marketing, public relations, advertising, broadcast, content creation, and graphic design. This course also provides good progression routes into a variety of related university courses.
