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Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Creative Media Production at Walsall College - UCAS

Walsall College

Degree level: Undergraduate
Awarded by: Pearson Education Ltd

Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Creative Media Production

Course options

2025 - 2026
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Course summary

The course is an excellent opportunity to expand a career in creative media production. it covers a variety of visual communications, as you’ll further develop skills in film and TV production and theory. You’ll also investigate filmic texts, using the appropriate terminology and the language in relation to film and media through coursework assessed assignments. All projects are simulated with the intention of replicating industry standards of practice. The Higher National in the course also provides a range of progression opportunities for students, including routes into employment and topping up their study to a full degree. You will be able to work practically in small groups or on their own to create:

  • Documentaries
  • Sound in Media
  • Short Films
  • Film Criticism
  • Video Essay
You will take part in:
  • Training for a range of careers in the media sector and its support industries.
  • Opportunities to gain a nationally recognised qualification to enter employment in the media sector or progress to higher qualification in media production.
  • Develop a range of higher-level skills, techniques and attributes essential for successful performance in working life.
  • Transferable skills that will enable you to progress and move within the media sector.
  • Working with clients to produce a range of productions.
Trips and Equipment There may be an opportunity to take part in a visit to Europe each year of the course. Past trips have included Disneyland Paris, Barcelona and Italy. Our higher education students will get the chance to use industry standard equipment including the use of our Black Magic Pocket 6K Camera. Work Experience Future Flames Productions is our in-house student production company which is unique to Walsall College. As part of the course, you will have an opportunity to produce videos or filming for other college courses or creating content for external clients like the NHS, the Council or small businesses. Here is a list of companies our students have worked with: - Co-Op Travel Students have been filming with Co-op in order to a virtual invitation to their conference. - Stunt Team Students have worked with a local stunt team which helped them understand the logistics of filming stunts. - NHS Students have filmed multiple moving images for the NHS, consisting of piece to camera for presentations, a demonstration at manor hospital of new equipment and a conference entitled ‘What Works: Reflecting back’. - Smile for Joel Students filmed the black tie ball for local charity Smile for Joel which raises money for families impacted by terrorism. - Unlock Performance Students have been working on multiple projects with local sports psychologist in which she interviews various athletes from footballers to body builders. - MA Fitness Students produced a trailer and interview for local gym brand Applications to all Full Time Undergraduate courses must be made through UCAS. If you only wish to apply to this college please contact us and we will process your UCAS application for you. Links with Industry The Media team is passionate about offering students experiences with industry professionals:
  • Regular talks from people in industry (Freelance producers/directors, Spotify, BBC 3 editors, Screen Skills and many more)
  • BBC and Royal Television Society connections.
  • Create Central links - The main creative body for the West Midlands funded by the Lord Mayor.
  • CREW Birmingham connections.
  • Opportunities to work on real sets.
  • Opportunities to have placements in industry.
  • Networking events to meet like minded creatives.
  • Masterclasses from industry.

Modules

Course Content You will partake in the following units during the course: Advanced Film Production Studies. Personal Professional Development. Film Criticism. Collaborative Project. Sound for Media Products. Documentary. Videography (Final Major Project).

Assessment method

Assessment is continuous and is based on assignments, group projects, lectures, workshops and summative and formative tasks. Knowledge and understanding of a subject is often developed Through lectures and workshops as well through real life work experiences. Students are encouraged to further their own learning and to push themselves to try new things. Intellectual skills such as analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and problem solving may be demonstrated and applied through active learning via formative tasks and summative assignments and projects. Practical skills assessment involves practical demonstration through processes and final outcomes & projects. Transferable skills are readily convertible to employment and other contexts, such as in a problem solving, working effectively as part of team or meeting the needs of client etc. These often address wider skills such as written communication (developed and assessed through essays or reports and evaluations; oral skills through presentations in seminars). Both written and verbal feedback is given.

How to apply

29Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
3P1P
Institution code:
W12
Campus name:
Walsall College
Campus code:
W

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

GCSE Maths – grade C/4 GCSE English Language– grade C/4 Functional skill Level 2 Maths and English No international applications. Also required: Applications to all FT UG must be made through UCAS. If you only wish to apply to this college, please contact us and we will process your UCAS application. Related work experience will be considered for mature applicants. All applicants will be required to sit an initial assessment and attend an interview, and may be required to sit a written exam. Points of entry: Year 1 (HNC). Campus: Wisemore Campus (Main Site). Students must provide a portfolio of work at interview - can be phyical or digital.

Additional entry requirements

Admission tests

Interview

Basic and Key Skill Builder Assessment (BKSB)

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £6000 Whole course
Northern Ireland £6000 Whole course
Scotland £6000 Whole course
Wales £6000 Whole course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Creative Media Production at Walsall College - UCAS