Creative Media Production (Journalism)
Entry requirements
A level
Intended for students who want to develop skills to become more independent, flexible and proactive with their art working on personal judgements and creative intuition; the course is also aimed at those that want to develop creatively without going directly to University but still want to study at a H.E level.
Access to HE Diploma
Intended for students who want to develop skills to become more independent, flexible and proactive with their art working on personal judgements and creative intuition; the course is also aimed at those that want to develop creatively without going directly to University but still want to study at a H.E level.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GSCE Mathematics and English at grade C, English as a second language at IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Intended for students who want to develop skills to become more independent, flexible and proactive with their art working on personal judgements and creative intuition; the course is also aimed at those that want to develop creatively without going directly to University but still want to study at a H.E level.
Scottish Higher
Intended for students who want to develop skills to become more independent, flexible and proactive with their art working on personal judgements and creative intuition; the course is also aimed at those that want to develop creatively without going directly to University but still want to study at a H.E level.
T Level
Intended for students who want to develop skills to become more independent, flexible and proactive with their art working on personal judgements and creative intuition; the course is also aimed at those that want to develop creatively without going directly to University but still want to study at a H.E level.
UCAS Tariff
Applicants will need to have achieved either a Level 3 Extended Diploma Merit grade or an A-level 'C' or above in a creative subject, alongside an artistic portfolio showing a range of traditional and digital illustration, art or graphic skills.
You may also need to…
Attend an interview
Present a portfolio
About this course
Are you sure you want to work in the creative media industry but unsure which path to take?
CCG offers students a versatile and flexible way to achieve Higher Education qualifications in the creative industries. Equivalent to the first two years of a university course, the HND in Creative Multimedia with Journalism has a broad media base that reflects a professional working environment. The course offers students a vocational progression route to higher level study offering an exciting variety of units that focus on all areas of the media industry. In year one you’ll study television and radio production and digital print journalism and in year two you’ll move on to narrative moving image production and investigative journalism.
The course is designed for you to build your overall production skills ready for the industry, widen areas of specialism and fundamentally allowing you to keep your options open as you explore the jobs market for the creative industries. For some students, studying the HNC and HND provides a more open and flexible route towards a full bachelor’s degree, where they can secure a higher level qualification at the end of each year as they progress, save money in the process and remain local.
Special features of this programme include:
• You can progress onto a final top-up year and achieve a full degree at the end of year two
• Working on live assignment briefs and widen your career options in the media industry
• Small group sizes ensure you get the support you need to succeed
At the end of the course you will have the opportunity to celebrate your achievement with a full graduation ceremony at Chichester Cathedral.
Modules
The HND Creative Multimedia with Journalism course comprises of 15 modules and they are:
Year One
• Individual Project
• Creative Media Industry
• Interview and Presentation Techniques
• Radio production
• Journalism & Society
• Digital page Production
• Journalism Practices
• Professional Practice
Year Two
• Collaborative Project
• Narrative
• Film Criticism
• Scriptwriting for Film & Television
• Advanced Editing for TV & Film
• Personal, Professional Development
• Advanced Journalism Studies
Assessment methods
You will be assessed through portfolio based course work and work experience. You will be able to select a method of recording creative development to suit your needs, usually in the form of digital or traditional sketchbook.
Some outcomes may be assessed through professional pitch.
You will be taught in a nurturing environment with lots of expert support from our experienced and industry qualified tutors. They will teach you through a blend of lectures, guest speakers, seminars, case studies as well as individual and group work.
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