Mode of Study

Full-time

Start Date

30th Aug 2021, 2 years

Location

City Campus

Applications from International Students Welcome

Overview

This course builds on the skills you developed in the HNC. The focus is still on programme-making, but goes beyond radio and develops a more sophisticated skillset – technical, production and creative. This course is an excellent opportunity for you to study and train for a career in radio production, with excellent career opportunities and progression routes.

The course is delivered by highly qualified lecturers who have a wealth of experience within the radio industry and have well-established industry contacts.

After successful completion of the course, you'll be awarded an HND Creative Industries: Radio.

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/.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

• HNC Creative Industries: Radio, including A or B in graded unit one.

ESOL entry requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum ESOL Intermediate level 2 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher for HNC/D courses.

What you study

You'll study:

• Advanced Radio Presentation.
• Radio Station Management.
• Branding and Imaging.
• Radio News.
• Radio Magazine Programmes.
• Podcasting.
• Ethics and Compliance.

After the course

Careers

There are opportunities in radio for those with a variety of up to date skills, broadcasting knowledge and experience.

Continuing Study

On completing this course students may apply for the second or third year of the BA (Hons) Broadcast Production course at the University of the West of Scotland.