BTEC Media Production

This qualification is equivalent to one A Level and must be taken alongside two other qualifications.

Unit 1: Media Representations (written examination)

Students are required to complete an on-screen supervised exam which lasts for two hours. The exam will consist of short and long answer questions. Learners will have access to unseen media products and will be able to engage with material independently using the onscreen platform.

Unit 4: Pre-Production Portfolio (coursework marked by the school and verified by the exam board)

Students will understand the requirements of pre-production of a digital media product and carry out pre-production for a digital media product. They will produce a pre-production portfolio for a creative media production and review pre-production of a digital media product.

Unit 8: Responding to a Commission

Students are required to complete a two-part task, where they are provided with a commission for a media production, they will then conduct research activities in order to be able to complete an assessment for the second part of the task.

Plus one other optional unit chosen by the Head of Media.

General entry requirements of 5 GCSE grades at grade 4 or above - including English Literature, Language or Maths.

This course in Media provides a good grounding to go on to further study in courses such as;

• Journalism

• Audio production

• Publishing

• Broadcasting

• Sound production

• Film & TV production

• Video game producer

• Script writing

• Animation

• Advertising and marketing

• Film and TV management