Courses & subjects: Media

In the highly competitive global media business, only the most highly skilled employees make it to the top of their field. Whether it's radio, press or TV that you love, give yourself the edge with a BTEC Higher National in Media. Beginning with the basics, all Higher Nationals in Media include some core elements on media industries, production techniques and media project management. Once you’ve covered these, you can specialise in: Radio TV Journalism

Whatever area you focus on, all BTEC courses involve real work experience and work-based projects. This means the skills you are learning are the ones that real media employees use in the real world.

Whether you choose to continue your studying or go straight into work, a BTEC Higher National in Media will prepare you for a career in the media industry. Previous students have gone on to successful careers such as:

• TV & Film Director
• TV & Film Producer
• Radio & TV Presenter
• Newspaper Journalist
• Script Writer
• Camera & Lighting Engineer

Your BTEC Higher National – stepping stone to a degree
If you want to carry on studying after your Higher National, you can. Many of our students decide to do just that, and with a BTEC Higher National you can often go straight into the second or even third year of a related degree.