Creative Media Production (Isle of Wight College), HND

University of Portsmouth, the United Kingdom

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
HND	Full-time	2 years	September	find out	find out

About Creative Media Production (Isle of Wight College), HND - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

If you want to work as a creator or technical expert in fields such as animation, web design or film without completing a full undergraduate degree, this Creative Media Production Higher National Diploma (HND) is ideal.

You'll get experience with the tools of the trade, plus expert teaching, and the chance to network with like-minded students and creative media professionals. We've designed the course to meet the demands of digital media employers, and give you a flexible skill set that allows you to adapt to the changing needs of the creative media industry.

By focussing on the creative and technical sides of digital media, you'll develop the skills and professional expertise you need to go into various types of work in the creative industry, or top up your HND to a full Bachelor's degree.

This course takes place at Isle of Wight College in Newport. While studying at Isle of Wight College, you can access University of Portsmouth student support services and community including study support, the Students’ Union and our library's online resources.

Course Highlights

On this Creative Media Production HND, you'll:

Use industry-standard audio-visual software, to get the experience necessary to work in fields such as animation, film and web development
Work on tasks based on professional briefs, giving you a taste of the challenges you'll face and work you'll do in employment
Have the opportunity to network and show your work at the end of year show, which is open to the general public, prospective employers and other institutions
Study at Isle of Wight College, Newport

You'll learn practical skills you'll apply in your career, such as:

3D modelling for animation
Video editing and post production
Web design
Concept art production
Business development

Transferable skills you'll develop, which you can use in any area of your life and career, include:

Creative and critical thinking
Team working
Project management
Problem solving
Multimedia communication skills

Careers and opportunities

When you finish this Creative Media Production HND course, our careers and employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry.

By adding your skills to the industry, you'll play a part in informing, educating and entertaining society.

Areas that you could go on to work in include:

Web design
Animation
TV and film production
Advertising
Marketing
Digital asset creation

You'll also learn how to develop 3D assets on the course, taking you closer to working as a 3D modeller.

You'll have the opportunity to continue your studies to full Bachelor's degree level, opening the door to MSc or PhD study, or set up a business with help and support from the University.

After you graduate, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

Notes about fees for this course

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance/tuition-fees-living-costs-and-other-study-costs

Entry requirements

64 points from two A levels or equivalent to include an A level in a computing, creative media or related subject, or equivalent, or equivalent industry experience in a relevant field.

Applicants will be invited to attend an interview, to which you should bring a portfolio of recent work. This interview will include an admissions test.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 6.0.

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