Learners will take between five and seven units, three mandatory and between two and four optional units (depending on the size of units you choose). Learners will study the following mandatory units: • Media products and audiences • Pre-production and planning • Create a media product These units will give learners an understanding of how different media institutions operate to create products that appeal to specific target audiences. They’ll gain knowledge and understanding of the pre-production, planning, and production processes and go on to create a media product. Through this, learners will also develop transferable skills such as planning, communication, adaptability, and leadership. The optional units provide learners with the opportunity to broaden their knowledge, understanding, and skills in key areas such as Social media and globalization, Journalism and the news industry, or Advertising media.