Foundation Degree (FdA) in Media Practice

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Summary: 

This course will enable you to gain the skills necessary to become a media practitioner in today's dynamic and increasingly varied media industry:

  • Specialist production craft skills
  • An understanding of historical and contemporary media forms
  • Academic and industry level research skills
  • Effective communication in written, verbal, and audio-visual forms
  • Skills to succeed as an independent practitioner in the workplace.

The FdA in Media Practice would be an ideal choice if you would like to:

  • Work in media production: e.g. video editing, camera work, sound recording, lighting, research, production assistant
  • Progress onto further training within media industries
  • Start your own business or offer freelance services
  • Study further at degree level.

 

Course Code: 
F0004
Age range (help you choose): 
Post-16
Course Length: 
Two Years
Course Schedule: 
Attendance is usually three days each week.
Entry Requirements: 
  • Two GCE A levels at D or above, with 4 GCSEs at A* - C, including English Language
  • BTEC National Diploma in an appropriate area , with GCSE English Language at C or above
  • Advanced Creative and Media Diploma, with GCSE English Language at C or above
  • BTEC National Certificate in an approriate area, with 4 GCSEs at A* - C, including English Language

More mature learners may present a more varied profile of achievement that is likely to include extensive work experience (paid and/or unpaid) and/or achievement of a range of professional qualifications in their work sector.

Interviews will take place from January onwards following your UCAS application.  This is your chance to deomonstrate to us your interest and enthusiasm.  You will be able to show, and talk about, examples of previous work.  In addition, you may be asked to undertake a  task and bring it with you to your interview.

Core Skills: 

Audio-visual craft skills, research skills, interview and presentation techniques, writing skills, business skills, production management.

Assessment: 

Each module will be assessed separately and a wide variety of methods will be employed: written assignments, research reports, presentations, practical work, portfolios.

Academic Progression: 

Subject specific progression routes to BA Honours degree programme area avaliable at some Higher Education Institutions and there is a fully articulated progression route, the BA Professional Studies, at UEA.

Career Progression: 

Work in media production, progress onto further training within media industries, start your own business or offer freelance services, study further at degree level.  Recent graduates have progressed to freelance work in the film industry, broadcast TV, and independent production work.

Full Description: 

Subject to validation.

This is a two year full-time course, built on five key strands which run throughout the two years:

  1. the acquisition of comprehensive craft production skills;
  2. the knowledge and ability to analyse film and media forms, both historical and contemporary;
  3. the ability to undertake research efficiently, effectively, and accurately for both academic and industrial purposes;
  4. the ability to write effectively for a range of products and contexts, both academic and industrial;
  5. an understanding of the operation of the contemporary workplace and the skills required to operate within it.

You will develop research, interview, and presentation techniques applicable to both academic research and for productions; writing skills for analysing films, texts, and applied to productions; production management and business skills, including the basic financial knowledge required by today's freelancer or sole trader.  These skills are embedded in the college core modules for Foundation Degrees (Work Based Learning, Higher Learning Skills, Research, and the Individual in the Media Sector).  Screenings and seminars on a range of media products is vital to the course and related to practical and theory elements in other modules.

Teaching and learning strategies will include, but not be limited to, lectures, seminars, screenings, demonstrations, group work, private and independent study.  Practical work is undertaken with live client briefs where appropriate.  Work-related learning will be an important aspect of the learning proecess.

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Please note that although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, course information, costs where applicable and attendance details may change.

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