Media

Media (Film, TV & Radio)

Are you ready to take your first steps towards an exciting career in the media industry? Do you have a keen interest in film, TV and radio, and an excitement and passion for learning how to create content for audiences? If so, this is the right course for you. During your course, you will learn a variety of skills to help you on your journey towards becoming a media industry professional.  

Presenting TV and radio programmes, writing and directing short films, creating documentaries, producing music videos, working as a camera operator, and video editing are amongst the many useful skills you will acquire and develop on our media course. 

During your studies, you will carry out your work in our specialist TV and radio studios, editing suites, and animation suite, learning a range of production and broadcasting techniques, and developing a range of skills in creative media that will provide you with an excellent foundation in the media industry, using industry standard software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition, and Adobe Photoshop.

You'll work on projects individually and in small teams, learning the full production process from initial idea and storyboard through to a finished, edited piece — developing both technical and organisational skills along the way. 

You'll also learn in our fully operational radio station, OC Radio, and our podcasting studio, so you're trained on the latest broadcasting technology. You'll create and present your own radio programmes, and have the opportunity to produce pre-recorded programmes that go out on national broadcast. 

Real-world context 

We co-design parts of the course with media industry specialists, so what you learn reflects real creative practice. You'll gain experience of working in a professional context, creating media work for clients including community groups, and private and public organisations — building the confidence, experience and relevant portfolio that support your next step. Studio and industry visits also enrich your cultural and creative knowledge. 

You'll leave with a portfolio of finished productions and genuine technical skills in filming, sound, radio and editing, ready for progression to Foundation or degree-level Media or Film study, or an entry-level production role. 

Where it can take you 

Videographer · Editor · Broadcast Assistant · Radio Presenter · Content Creator · Sound Technician · Further Creative or media technical, film studies, journalism technical study at BA Hons level 

We offer the following qualifications in this subject:

UAL Level 1 (Full Time) - Digital Design and Media (1 year)

UAL Level 2 (Full Time) - Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology (1 year)

UAL Level 3 (Full Time) - Extended Diploma Creative Media Production & Technology (2 years)

Modules and Topics

All assessments are coursework based, and an example of modules include:

• Introduction to Media Processes and Technical Skills
• Understanding and Engaging with Audiences in Creative Media Production
• Audio, Video, and Interactive Media Production and Technology
• Professional Practice in Creative Media Production
• Critical and Contextual Awareness   

The type of projects you may undertake on the course include:

• Short Film Production
• Multi-Platform Broadcast Journalism
• Documentary Filmmaking
• Radio Broadcasting and Production
• Music Video Production

Assignments vary from creating news reports, short films, music videos, radio shows, podcasts, and live TV studio based programmes, with each project designed to give you a taste of the real working world of media production and broadcasting.

Work Experience

It is very important that you develop your experience within your industry and that you complete work placement opportunities. We can support you with this and our media tutors have excellent industry links with relevant employers. We also invite employers and organisations to come in to offer you opportunities to complete projects and tasks, and have industry master classes and guest speakers from your industry specialism who will broaden your understanding of the career routes that you may choose to follow.  

So far, our media students have completed work experience at media organisations and local radio stations scheduling music and content, creating adverts, music videos, live web streams, promotional videos, and content for live shows.

You will be continuously assessed to establish what you have learnt from each module and assignment.

To ensure you are ready for a demanding and successful career in the media, many of your assessments are in line with the industry standards and protocols. This means you may be asked to pitch your ideas, present planning documents that meet professional standards for your intended productions, create productions for specific target audiences, or work with an employer to create a solution and outcome for a project.

With each project, you will be asked to produce a portfolio of evidence, which is also formally assessed by your tutors at various points throughout the year. Your feedback will be kept on our digital assessment platform at final assessment points. While one-to-one tutorials will discuss your progress and set you new and stretching targets to ensure you are always aiming high and making good progress.

Your final grade is established through your final major project, where you will use a selection of the skills and techniques that you have learnt, practised and developed on the course, and design & create a media product of your own choosing. This project is examined by external moderators and is exhibited for your peers and tutors to assess.

Progression Options

The Level 2 Media course is designed as a direct pathway onto our Level 3 Media course.

The Level 3 Media course is designed to prepare you for either university, apprenticeship, or full time employment.

You will be supported with your progression options as part of your course through a series of workshops and tutorials, including support with writing university applications, personal statements, and CVs.

Possible employment routes include camera operating, TV studio runners, radio producers, leading to future progression to higher profile roles such as scriptwriting, executive producing, and presenting.

Our students who choose to continue their studies at university generally choose higher education courses such as broadcast journalism, film production, TV and radio production, screenwriting, digital media, and creative media production.