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Overview
This highly practical course prepares you for higher education and media industry employment. On this course, the teaching staff has a wide variety of media experience and you can expect media guest speakers, visits and professional workshops.
You’re continually assessed and you’ll also need to complete a graded project.
This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 8. For more information on the framework visit: www.scqf.org.uk/the-framework/.
Minimum entry requirements
- HNC Media and Communication; OR
- External or professional experience.
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
You'll study:
- Journalism (advanced).
- Writing for the Media (advanced).
- Web Design.
- Interview Skills.
- Music Industry Promotions.
- Video Production (advanced).
- Interpersonal and Group Skills.
- Digital Culture Online.
- Business Writing Skills.
- Freelance Working Skills.
- Pitching and Promoting.
After the course
Career paths include journalism, television and radio production, video production, public relations and advertising.