HND Media: Production
This exciting programme will provide students with an industry standard grounding in media and communications, with a specialist focus on knowledge and skills for high end content creation across specialisms and platforms. HND Media Production students will be actively engaged in the creation, development and management of our digital platforms, while learning and developing their professional capacity and networks. This course is enhanced by regular opportunities to engage in live projects for real life clients leading to a vocational ‘industry ready’ route for anyone who wants to work in high end media content creation.
Please be aware that the SQA award achieved on completion of this course is HND Creative Industries: Media and Communication. You will also need to apply to SAAS using this course title.
- Scriptwriting
- Storytelling
- Video Production - Film and TV
- Audio Production - Radio and Podcasting
- Social Media
- Photography
- Animation
- Writing for Media
- Working in the Creative Economy
- Pitching and Promoting
- Enterprise Activity
- Legal Issues in the Media
- Independent Project Work
- Film / TV Production
- Audio - Podacsting and Radio Production
- High End Content Creation for Multimedia and Social Media Platforms
- Production Management
On successful completion of this course students may progress onto a related degree programme.
Forth Valley College has formal articulation links in place for entry into year three of the following degree programmes:
- BA (Hons) Media and Communication - Glasgow Caledonian
- BA (Hons) Broadcast Production (TV and Radio) - University of the West of Scotland
- BA (Hons) Film and Media - Queen Margaret University
- BA (Hons) Media and Communication - Queen Margaret University
- BA (Hons) PR and Marketing Communications - Queen Margaret University
- BA (Hons) Digital Marketing - Robert Gordon University
Please note articulation links are subject to change and do not guarantee a place on any university course. Students can still apply for entry to year one or two of many of these degree programmes and should check with individual universities for more detail. Each institution will have specific entry requirements.
One of the following:
- Two Highers including English at C or above (Modern Studies and/or Media Studies recommended but not mandatory) and four National 4 awards (or equivalent)
- Successful completion of a relevant access course or an appropriate group of National Qualification units
- Applicants who do not meet these criteria, but have relevant experience or alternative qualifications will be considered
Additional requirements:
Further advice for full-time applicants:
- Please ensure you have an online account before starting your application.
- If you created your account prior to September 2016, you will need to register a new account.
- Before starting the application process, please ensure you already hold or are working towards the relevant entry qualifications required for the course you are applying for
- Ensure you use your own personal email address when creating your online account
- Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email immediately
- If you do not receive an acknowledgement e-mail immediately, please check your SPAM/Junk folder
- Please include as much detail as possible in your personal statement such as: the reason you are applying, future career plans, previous employment, relevant experience, hobbies and interests
- Disclosing support needs in your application will not affect your chances of being offered a place on a course at Forth Valley College
- If your application is successful, you will be invited for interview. For January start courses interviews will be in Nov/Dec and interviews for August start courses will take place between February and May
- If your application is unsuccessful, you will be offered support in finding a suitable alternative course
- Applicants who provide a mobile phone number on their application form will be sent a text reminder prior to the day of interview
If you are unable to attend an interview or wish to withdraw your application - please email student.applications@forthvalley.ac.uk
