Creative Media

Are you passionate about the exciting and challenging world of Creative Media? Are you thinking about a career in film, animation, advertising, graphics or journalism? Our course will give you the perfect start to your career.

We will show you how to present your work to professional standards, working on a range of live and industry set projects. All of our software is industry focused, including Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro and Photoshop.

You will produce film dramas, animations, advertisements, radio shows, music videos, visual FX, documentaries, studio based TV programmes and more. You will also gain an understanding of production planning alongside media theories and create links with your own production work.

You will be assessed and supported throughout the two year course with regular reviews, formative and final assessment gaining a pass, merit or distinction.

For Level 2 entry, you will need to have achieved at least two GCSEs at grade 3 or above and provide a sketchbook or portfolio of art or media work which could be graphics, film and/or animations at your interview. Additionally, a commitment to work towards gaining functional skills or a GCSE in maths and English during the course if you have not achieved this.

For Level 3 entry, you will need to have achieved a minimum of three GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and maths, or completed Creative Media Level 2 at merit grade. A selection of your practical or written work which could be photography, graphics, a script, film and/or animations are also required to show at your interview.

You can progress to a FdA in Visual Effects and Post-Production or FdA Applied Photography through the University of Suffolk at East Coast College, or other universities. You can also progress onto a higher apprenticeship or employment.

Career opportunities may include script writer, editor, film maker, photographer, graphic designer, marketing, journalist, broadcast journalist, animator and much more.