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HND: Media and Communication

This course is ideal for individuals aiming to enhance their media production skills and enter content creation fields like radio, vlogging, podcasting, or livestreaming. It offers advanced training in presenting, production, and editing, preparing students for careers or higher education opportunities.

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Level:

SCQF Level 8

Duration:

One year full time, normally 2 or 3 days attendance.
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Who is this course for?

This course is designed for individuals seeking to enhance their media production skills and pursue careers in content creation. Whether interested in radio, vlogging, podcasting, or livestreaming, it offers advanced training in presenting, production, and editing, preparing students for employment or further education at the university level.

What skills will I learn?

You will acquire a broad range of knowledge and skills for successful employment in Media and Communication careers in the Creative Industries Working on your own and working with others you will interpret briefs, create content and deliver/ present finished products.
  • Planning, pitching and delivering to client briefs
  • Audio and visual content creation
  • Editing, remixing and format production
  • Research, Analysis and Report Writing/Presentation skills
  • Team-work
  • Problem solving

What will I study?

You will develop your production and analysis skills in general media and communication subjects that include:
  • Promoting and pitching
  • Social media
  • Communication theory
  • Research skills
  • Oral presentation
  • Editing and proofreading text
  • Interviewing skills
  • Writing for the media
  • Media law

Application Information

What further study options are available?

BA/ BSc. degrees. at e.g. University of Sunderland, Robert Gordon University, Queen Margaret University

What career opportunities are there?

Social Media ManagerMultimedia Content ProducerDigital Media AssistantCopywriter/ Researcher Proof-readerProduction Assistant/RunnerMarketing/Communications AssistantPR officer/Press OfficerJournalist/Script writerEvents ProductionEdit Assistant/Camera AssistantMusic promoter/Radio Plugger

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