Digital Media Journalism - CTEC A Levels
About this course
This unique level 3 CTEC qualification is for post-16 learners who would like to continue their education through applied learning with the view to progressing to higher education and/or to employment. Future employment pathways include journalism, media production & publishing. The course will introduce digital media practices and will enable learners to develop the transferable and higher-order skills that are highly valued by universities and employers.
The course is equivalent to two A levels as will be taken alongside other A level or BTEC qualifications.
What you will study
The Diploma consists of 13 Units (720 GLH) over 2 years – 5 of which are mandatory:
- Unit 1: Media Products & Audiences (Externally Assessed Exam: 90 GLH)
- Unit 2: Pre-production & Planning (Externally Assessed Exam: 90 GLH)
- Unit 3: Create a media product (Internally Assessed: 60 GLH)
- Unit 4: Interactive Media Product (Internally Assessed: 60 GLH)
- Unit 6: Social Media & Globalisation (Externally Assessed Exam: 60 GLH)
The optional units are each worth 60 or 30 GLH. The following Units will be undertaken:
- Unit 7: Journalism & the news industry (Internally Assessed: 60 GLH)
- Unit 8: Photography for digital media products (Internally Assessed: 60 GLH)
- Unit 9: Comics & graphic novel storytelling (Internally Assessed: 60 GLH)
- Unit 10: Create a digital animation (Internally Assessed: 60 GLH)
- Unit 13: Graphic Design for digital media products (Internally Assessed: 30 GLH)
- Unit 21: Plan & Deliver a Pitch (Internally Assessed: 30 GLH)
- Unit 23: Create a personal media profile (Internally Assessed: 30 GLH)
- Unit 24: Cross media industry awareness (Internally Assessed: 30 GLH)
Entry requirements
Individual Subject Entry Requirement GCSE Math and English Grade C
Important points
- The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
- Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
- Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
- Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
- Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
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- Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
- Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
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CAVC is a great place to study A Levels – the teachers, the support, the facilities and social experience has been so good – I’m delighted to have gained all A’s in my AS exams. The support to apply and prepare for university is brilliant and I’m looking forward to progressing after college.
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The course will provide a broad introduction to digital media practices and will enable learners to develop the transferable and higher-order skills that are highly valued by universities and employers.