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Advanced Certificate: Creative Industries: Broadcast Media

Get a great start to your Content Creation Podcasting career on this course with hands-on practical skills and knowledge development. You will build an exciting show-reel to use for further study or employment using the latest technology and resources.

Course information

Level:

Broadly comparable to SCQF Level 6

Study Mode:

  • Full time

Location:

  • Glenrothes

Start Date:

Aug 2025

Duration:

  • One year full-time

Who is this course for?

This course is a perfect start to exploring careers in broadcasting and/ or content creation. It offers hands-on projects providing practical skills and knowledge essential for professional media content production. You'll work in our amazing Creative Media Production facilities at our Stenton campus in Glenrothes. You'll have the chance to work with students from other courses as well as external partners who need the skills that you'll develop.

What skills will I learn?

You will master a wide range of Content Creation and Podcasting Skills including creative, personal and employability skills.
  1. Content Creation for Video/ Film/ Streaming
  2. Scripting and Presenting
  3. Lighting, Green Screen/ Vision Mixing & Editing Skills
  4. Radio Production, Radio Broadcasting Skills
  5. Team working and Communication Skills,
  6. Research and Analytical Skills
  7. Problem Solving and Creative Solutions
  8. Pitching and Promoting skills

What will I study?

  • You will study a range of Media Production & Content Creation topics including a range of units covering creative industries job roles i.e. Radio & Podcast Production, Video Film & Screen Production.
  • You'll also develop a wide range of knowledge and skills through studying and working on your own alongside collaborative projects with internal and external clients.

Application Information

What further study options are available?

  • HNC/ D Media and Communication
  • HNC/D Sound Production
  • HNC/ D Visual Communication

What career opportunities are there?

  • Content Creator, Producer, Script Writer, Presenter, Digital Journalist.
  • A variety of new entrant positions in broadcast media areas e.g. radio and television/ film screen industries.

  • Freelance positions within the Creative Industries including podcasting or YouTube/social media content.