Course Options
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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.
Minimum entry requirements
- HNC Media & Communication with minimum B at Graded Unit 1.
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.
Additional selection requirements
You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area or we'll make an offer based on your application form.
What you study
You'll study:
- Journalism (Advanced).
- Writing for the Media (Advanced).
- Podcasting.
- Digital Journalism.
- Interview Skills.
- Video Production (Advanced).
- Interpersonal and Group Skills.
- Freelance Working Skills.
- Pitching and Promoting.
After the course
Career paths include journalism, television and radio production, video production, public relations and advertising.
Continuing Study
After completing the HND, you can apply to:
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Year three of BA Communication and Media at Glasgow Caledonian University.
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Year two of Multimedia Journalism at Glasgow Caledonian University.
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Year three of BA Communication at Queen Margaret University.
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Year three of BA Media at Robert Gordon University.
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Year two of BA Journalism at the University of Stirling.
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Year two OR three of BA Film and Media at Queen Margaret University.
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Year three of BA PR and Media at Queen Margaret University.
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Year three of BA Communication at Edinburgh Napier University.
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Year two of BA Film and Media Studies at the University of Stirling.
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Year one of BA Journalism and Creative Writing at the University of Strathclyde.
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Year two of BA Scriptwriting for Film at the University of the West of Scotland.
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Year three of BA Broadcast Production at the University of the West of Scotland.
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Year two OR three of BA Journalism at the University of the West of Scotland.
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Year two of BA Events Management at Queen Margaret University.
How the course is taught
The course is taught through a project based delivery pattern, mostly on campus but with the capacity for online learning. This is delivered through a variety of approaches, from tutor delivery to breakout rooms online, class acitivities on campus and one to one delivery, incorporating a variety of presentations, quizzes and discussions.
Dress code
While our dress code is informal, football colours of any kind would not be welcome.