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Intermediate Certificate: Creative Industries: Broadcast Media

This introductory course teaches content creation across various media forms. You will learn technology fundamentals, work on group projects, and pitch ideas to clients. Emphasis is on practical skills like problem-solving and teamwork. Assessment primarily involves project completion with minimal written work supporting practical activities.

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Level:

Broadly comparable to SCQF Level 5

Study Mode:

  • Short full-time

Location:

  • Glenrothes

Start Date:

Feb 2025

Duration:

  • Starting in Semester 2 (February) This Short Full-time course lasts 18 weeks
  • You are normally timetabled in over 2-3 days.
  • You will also be expected to undertake study at home or on campus

Who is this course for?

This introductory course is ideal for those interested in creating engaging content across various media formats. Through practical projects, you will learn to harness different technologies effectively, work collaboratively, and develop problem-solving skills. Assessment is primarily project-based, with a focus on practical activities over written work.

What skills will I learn?

  • Audio Visual Technologies including, Lighting, Camera, Sound
  • Creative approaches to content generation
  • Editing Audio and Video
  • Research, Pitching & Presenting
  • Planning, communication, numeracy, problem solving, team-work
  • Digital skills, employability skills

What will I study?

  • You'll study and use equipment to create digital content for Radio, Television/ Video, Audio Production (Podcasting) and Social Media.

  • You will be acquiring technical experience and knowledge and skills across the three inter-connected areas. You'll also contribute to our BOOM Student Radio station too. Your content creation skills will increase significantly.

Application Information

What further study options are available?

Depending on qualifications and experience courses are available at SCQF Level 6 and SCQF Level 7Level 6
  • Broadcast Media at SCQF 6 or
  • Sound Production at SCQF 6 or
  • Photography SCQF 6
Level 7
  • HNC Media & Communication
  • HNC Visual Communication
  • HNC Television (Screen)
  • HNC Sound Production

What career opportunities are there?

  • Junior Positions in the Broadcast Production Industry e.g. junior technology operator. (Audio-Visual)
  • Junior Content Creator
  • Freelance work

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