Creative Media Extended Diploma Level 3

Step 1: Apply

Step 2: Interviews and taster events

As part of your application you will be invited to book an interview, to discuss your chosen course, where you will meet with an academic tutor from your chosen area of study for an informal discussion about your course choices, to ensure you have chosen the best course for your future ambitions.

This will give you the opportunity to ask questions and discuss anything about the course that you are unsure about. Please ensure you check your confirmation email for full details, so you do not miss your appointment.

You are initially only able to book an interview for your first choice course, please let us know if you would subsequently like to be able to book interviews for other courses by emailing admissions@paston.ac.uk

Step 3: Offer

This stage provides you with an outcome of your recent interview, which will confirm if you have been made an offer of a place on your chosen course.

All offers are provisional until the point of enrolment and most of our course offers are conditional, meaning there is entry criteria you need to meet before enrolling. This will be outlined in your offer letter.

Sometimes we are unable to offer you a place on your chosen course. If this happens the reasons will be discussed with you at your appointment and we will look at alternative options with you. We will be in contact to confirm the outcome and what to do next. We also have a team of specialist Course Advisers who are more than happy to look at alternative options with you and answer any questions you may have.

Step 4: Enrolment

Enrolment is the final stage before starting your course with us and takes place within the last two weeks of August. We require you to be available to attend your appointment in person at college, so we can complete all the required steps to enrolling you on your chosen course.

We may ask you to bring some documents with you so please read your enrolment invitation carefully.

THIS COURSE IS IDEAL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE LOOKING TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF CREATIVE MEDIA PRODUCTION AND LEARN HOW TO WORK WITHIN THE MEDIA INDUSTRIES. IT IS ALSO SUITABLE FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO STUDY MEDIA RELATED DEGREE COURSES.

OVER THE TWO YEAR COURSE, YOU WILL DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED FOR A FUTURE CAREER IN THE MEDIA SECTOR. YOU WILL INVESTIGATE THE MEDIA INDUSTRY BY LOOKING AT THE INFLUENCES OF TECHNOLOGY, AUDIENCES AND HOW MEDIA IS AFFECTED BY THESE FACTORS.

YOU WILL DEVELOP RESEARCH SKILLS, STUDY HOW TO ANALYSE AND DECONSTRUCT MEDIA REPRESENTATIONS AND DEVELOP THE COMMUNICATION AND PLANNING SKILLS THAT ALLOW IDEAS TO BE PRODUCED.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN?

You will be assessed through a variety of practical and theoretical tasks linked to careers in the creative industries. Successful completion of the first year will allow you to progress on to the second year to achieve the full extended diploma qualification.

Minimum of 5 grade 4s at GCSE, or either Merit/Distinction in a relevant BTEC First Diploma (or equivalent) plus 1 grade 4 at GCSE, or successful completion of Paston College's Level 2 Vocational Foundation Year.

You must also study English Language and/or Maths GCSE if you have not already achieved grade 4 in these subjects.

Additional entry requirements for this course: English Language grade 4 and either Media or Graphics GCSE Grade 4 or Merit/ Distinction in a BTEC First Diploma in Media (can replace 4 GCSEs)

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