Media Foundation Studies: Certificate of Higher Education

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About this course

Our Media Foundation Studies: Certificate of Higher Education is a one year course that will give you the skills and confidence you need for a profession, job or academic study in media.

Skills

You’ll gain a basic understanding of using English for academic purposes and a thorough grounding in academic study skills, such as essay structure, exam technique, referencing, journal and library research.

You'll develop skills in practical application of ideas, process and themes within media practice and learn the ways in which images are constructed and manipulated.

You will be introduced to key theoretical concepts of new 'distributed media' by looking at the role non-professional individuals now play in forming new media practices via social media.

Career opportunities

Our Media Foundation Studies: Certificate of Higher Education will give you the media-specific skills and confidence you need for a profession in media or to prepare you for studying your undergraduate degree with us.