Course information
Multimedia
Archbishop Beck Catholic College - Liverpool
01515256326
55 Long Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L9 7BF
Course summary

Media and digital media is the fastest growing sector in the UK. Our course offers pathways into both traditional and digital media industries. Learn relevant skills for modern industry such as web and video editing as well as study for theory-based exams whilst gaining transferable skills including pre-production, ICT skills, and literacy. The course offers an insight into digital media production as well as the many societal impacts that media products have such as audience impact and how different groups are represented in media products. You will also be taught about the potential legal and regulatory impact that media products have ranging from issues such as copyright and libel to regulatory factors such as censorship.

Entry requirements

5 good GCSE passes including English and maths at grade 4.

How you'll be assessed

The course is both assessed internally and externally. 50% of the course is based on external examinations (Unit 1 in the first year, Unit 2 in the second year). The remaining 50% of the course is assessed internally through the following coursework units: Unit 3 Producing a media product Unit 20 Advertising Media Unit 21 Pitching a media product Unit 24 Cross-media industry awareness

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
Address55 Long Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L9 7BF