Sixth Form Subjects
Creative Digital Media Production
| Exam Board | BTEC | Ask us a question | |
| Course Duration | Two Year, Full-Time | Apply | |
| Intake Date | September |
Course Overview
The Creative Digital Media Production qualification has been developed in the creative media sector to provide vocationally-related education for those interested in pursuing a career in media. This could be: Film; Television; Broadcast Journalism; Advertising; Post-Production; Marketing and Set Design.
Students have the opportunity to achieve a nationally recognised Foundation Diploma across the two years of the course which has the recognised new tariff point equivalent to 1.5 A Levels.
Course Content and Assessment
Learners will complete six units over Year 12 and Year 13, two of which will be externally assessed. Four units will be assessed internally and moderated by the awarding body. Candidates will complete an on-going coursework portfolio in a range of formats such as research presentations, video productions, digital products and creative pieces.
The six units to be completed are:
- Media Representations (Externally Assessed via onscreen exam)
- Pre-production Portfolio (Internally Assessed)
- Media Campaigns (Internally Assessed)
- Film Production (Internally Assessed)
- Advertising Production (Internally Assessed)
- Responding to a Commission (Externally Assessed via a task set and marked by Pearson and completed under supervised conditions)
Learning Methods
Film, television, digital and print media will be analysed (and produced) in class and students will be expected to become active and critical consumers of these areas of the creative media industry.
Future Pathways
POSSIBLE Careeer Pathways
Media production students can progress to higher education courses in Media then get jobs as:
1. Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
2. Arts officers, producers and directors
3. Journalism
4. Marketing
5. Advertising
6. Television
7. Film
8. Radio
9. Interactive desig
Entry Requirements
A grade 5 at GCSE English Language or Literature is desirable.
A grade 4 in either is essential.
Students must exhibit a genuine interest in Media – it is crucial to their success on the course. They should also be self-motivated and able to research wider aspects of the Media industry independently.
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