Media, Broadcast and Production

Course type: T Level
Awarding/exam body: Pearson Edexcel

Are you fascinated by digital storytelling and content creation?

Do you want to work in the media, broadcast and production sector?

If so, this T Level course, equivalent to three A levels with a 45-day work placement, is perfect for preparing you for a career in the media, broadcast and production sector. The two-year course gives you the unique blend of both academic and industry experience, with a work placement giving you the real-world skills you need for future employment.

You’ll learn the core principles of the media industry and essential theories, alongside developing your professional and technical skills. You’ll do practical work in our brand-new film studio and creative classrooms to develop technical skills, and will get the chance to work in two forms of media including, but not limited to: audio, moving/still image, and the written word. This will let you specialise in your own area of interest in the content creation/media production sector and study the topics detailed in the course units section.

The industrial placement, where you will spend the equivalent of 315 hours over the two years working alongside industry professionals is a fantastic, hands-on part of the course.

Are you an employer? See our T Level Information for Employers page.

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Course Units

Core content

You will develop an understanding of a broad range of issues relevant to the sector, including:

The creative economy

The individual in the creative industries

Cultural context and vocabulary

Audience and consumer needs

Legal and regulatory requirements

Professional standards and conduct in the workplace

Equality, diversity and inclusion requirements

Research skills

Project methodology and administration

Continued professional development

Occupational specialism

Occupation-specific content

In addition to the core content, you’ll also complete at least one module of occupation-specific content. The specialisms available are:

Creative media technician

Events and venues technician

Content creation and production

Course Assessment

One written examination, an employer-set project and synoptic assignments. Every student must also complete and pass their placement in order to achieve the qualification.

Where This Course Could Take You

During the two-year programme, you will learn the core knowledge and skills that are needed for entry to a huge range of media, broadcast and production occupations. A T Level will allow you to progress straight into the sector at a junior level in media/broadcast production or continue your studies at higher or degree level, or a higher-level technical qualification.

Potential careers include studio/live sound engineer, broadcast engineer, audio visual technician, stagehand, TV/film production assistant, video editor, lighting technician, radio broadcast assistant, TV/film assistant director, TV/film camera operator, TV/film director, TV/film producer.

Entry Requirements

5 GCSEs Grade 4 or above, including Grade 4 in Maths and Grade 4 in English Language.

Grade 4 in Media (if taken) and Grade 4 in English Language OR BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Media with Merit.

Course Highlights

9 weeks minimum working with an employer on an industry placement
Present your creative work at our annual SFX Media Exhibition
Learn to use industry standard equipment and software
Access to our brand-new film studio, opened in September 2024

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Students can take any combination of 30 A level and Level 3 Applied Diploma subjects. Vocational programmes include 11 Level 3 Extended Diplomas, including BTEC, CTEC and University of the Arts courses, and 4 T Levels. We also offer BTEC Level 2 and Foundation options, along with GCSE Maths and English language retakes.

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