Cambridge Technicals OCR Media Level 2 Diploma

Awarding Body

How long is the course?

How will I learn?

Our Level 2 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Media  aims to develop your professional and social skills through interaction with performers, clients and peers; as well as theoretical and technical knowledge and understanding to underpin these skills. This will allow your creativity and flair to be harnessed in the design and production of media products used within the industry. Students will develop conceptual ideas, and visualise these all the way through the production cycle; from planning and pre-production right through to editing, postproduction and presentation of products. Designed in collaboration with industry experts, the qualification focuses on the requirements that today’s employers demand. Thanks to a broad range of centre-assessed units with practical and wider project-based assessment opportunities, these are focused qualifications.

What subjects will I study?

Year 1
Seven units which are all assignment-based and internally assessed:

• Introducing media products and audiences
• Audio-visual media skills
• Audio media skills
• Planning and producing a media product
• Photography for media products
• Graphic design for media products
• Talk and music radio production

How will I be assessed?

The assessment is designed to reward students for what they can do as well as what they know. You will be internally assessed through assignments set and marked by your lecturers. These assignments may be set assignments, projects or case study work and evidence may be in the form of written reports, graphs, posters, projects & project plans, performance-observation records, practical assessments and presentations. Units are internally assessed and graded, externally moderated and an overall grade for the qualification is awarded.

Are there any additional costs?

Stationery such as folders, pens etc. You will also be expected to provide your own  pair of good quality headphones, and an external hard drive for storage, backup and transfer of digital files.

What are the entry requirements?

A minimum of four GCSEs at grade D-G, grade 4 or less (including English and Maths),  or other equivalent qualification. You will be required to attend an interview.

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What opportunities will this lead to?

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