Teachers of Media Studies
- Mr D Kaye
- Mr J Sharp (Joint Curriculum Leader)
- Mr C Wall (Joint Curriculum Leader)
Reasons to Study BTEC Media
The Level 3 Vocational BTEC Media Course is rooted in industry practice. You will develop your creative, technical, and organisational skills to prepare you for the workplace. You will evidence this through a series of units that will develop and test your independence skills.
Our Vision for Media Studies
The Media is powerful. It is persuasive in shaping the views of society. SJB students will learn to interrogate what has become so easily consumed in the media landscape. We aim to equip the students with essential 21st century skills and knowledge – media literacy, creativity, critical thinking, and employability.
Career Paths
- Media Production
- Film Production
- Journalism
- Presenting
- Editorial
- Marketing
- Advertising
- Teaching
- Copy writing
- Event management
Outline of Course
Qualification: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Creative Digital Media Production
Exam Board: Pearson Btec
Coursework Structure: Students will complete 5 units of independent study over a 2-year course.
Unit 25: Sound Recording: research, plan and produce sound recordings
Unit 24: Sound Editing: research, plan and edit sound for a media product
Unit 39: Lighting Techniques: research, plan and produce lighting effects for media products
Unit 10: Film Fiction: analyse, plan and produce, and edit a short film
Unit 3: Digital Media Skills: respond to a set Pearson brief using all the skills developed to construct a complete media product.
Course Overview:The Level 3 Vocational Btec Media Course prepares students for the creative media industries; it focuses on the development of research, planning and practical skills necessary for the workplace. Students will develop and refine their technical and creative skills (lighting, camera, sound and editing). Their development will be evidenced through written reports, practical workshops, experimentation and through the construction of their own media products. Assessment will take place periodically by Pearson across the 2-year course of study.
The Level 3 Vocational Btec Media Course prepares students for the creative media industries; it focuses on the development of research, planning and practical skills necessary for the workplace. Students will develop and refine their technical and creative skills (lighting, camera, sound and editing). Their development will be evidenced through written reports, practical workshops, experimentation and through the construction of their own media products. Assessment will take place periodically by Pearson across the 2-year course of study.
Link to specification: BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Creative Media Production specification