Course summary
If you are a natural storyteller, this degree will help you turn your ideas into creative content which sells. Learn how to shoot, edit and produce engaging videos for business, TV and film using industry tools and software. You will have access to facilities including an editing suite, 4K TV studio, photography studio and rehearsal rooms. You will engage with creative agencies, responding to live briefs to put your skills into practice and develop your entrepreneurial skills through freelance work and a social endeavour project, producing content to help market a local business or charity. This degree is supported by Trend Bible, Siemens and Ramsdens. Video is king and this degree responds to demand from business and agencies for video content producers. As well as opportunities to work freelance, you will engage with agencies, respond to live briefs and take part in social action projects with local charities. After successfully completing this degree, you can progress to the BA (Hons) Audio Visual Production (Top-Up) with Newcastle College University Centre. Alternatively, you will be able to enter the industry, creating content within a marketing agency or for an in-house marketing team.
Modules
Year One: • Personal Development • Academic Study Skills • Work Related Learning • Technical Skills • Principles and Practices of Content Marketing • Content Planning and Development • Content Production • Industry Understanding. Year Two: • Professional Development • Work Based Learning (Live Projects or Placement) • Advanced Technical Skills • Industry Understanding • Entrepreneurial/Social Endeavour • Showreel/Final Major Project
Assessment method
Students are taught through: • Practical sessions • Lectures • Seminars • Workshops • Guest lectures. Students are assessed through: • Coursework • Practical work • Presentations.
How to apply
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:
- W6P3
- Institution code:
- N23
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
A level - CC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MPP
Scottish Advanced Higher - CC
Applicants are normally expected to have achieved grade C (4) in GCSE Mathematics and English Language.
Additional entry requirements
Portfolio
Once we have reviewed your application you will be asked to submit a digital portfolio comprising a 2 minute video presentation introducing yourself; What are your ambitions and passions within the Digital Arts and what are your reasons for applying for the Foundation Degree in particular; a show-reel approximately 2 minutes including a selection of video footage which best represents your best work (exported in HD/1920x1080). Or, a digital portfolio including a selection of photographic stills, drawings or other digitally created content (to include approximately 8-10 examples of a range of your work).
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Channel Islands | £9250* | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
England | £9250* | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250* | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Additional fee information
Provider information
Newcastle College University Centre
Rye Hill Campus
Scotswood Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7SA