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Foundation Digital Media is a creative gateway to the T-level Broadcast Media or the Level 3 Digital Media courses. Students will gain an introduction to the world of digital media creation. Students will cover pre to post production skills across a variety of units as well as having the opportunity to use the college high quality studio and production equipment. By the end of the course students will have a solid grounding in digital media and be confident in the creative production process.
What will I study in T-level Foundation Year in Digital (ICT)?
Foundation Digital Media is a creative gateway to the T-level Broadcast Media or the Level 3 Digital Media courses. Students will gain an introduction to the world of digital media creation. Students will cover pre to post production skills across a variety of units as well as having the opportunity to use the college high quality studio and production equipment. By the end of the course students will have a solid grounding in digital media and be confident in the creative production process.
Entry Requirements
3+ GCSEs at Grade 3 or higher which must include English Language and Maths
How will I be assessed?
This course is consists of two exam units and two internally assessed units. Exams are sat in late January while assessed units contian multiple assignments that are submitted over the course of the units.
Students must achieve a passing grade in all aspects of the programme, as well as demonstrating key knowledge, skills, and behaviours with lecturers to achieve their foundation year and progress to the Digital T Levels.
Are there any costs involved?
Students will be supplied with the technology and applications needed to complete the course. Access to a home computer or laptop is highly recommended.
Students will be required to pay for any external trips undertaken.
Device Requirements
MacBook (16GB RAM minimum | M2 or above)
or
Windows laptop (16GB RAM | Ryzen 5 or Intel i5 12th Gen or above)
If you already own a device that meets the technical requirements of your course, you are welcome to bring it with you to college.
If not, more information on a convenient rental and help-to-buy scheme designed specifically for Cirencester College students is linked below.
FAQs
What if I'm not sure about joining a T Level after my course?
Not many people know what they want to do at a young age - and it's okay to change your mind! Give this year a go and see if you like the digital content we're covering. If you do, you can progress onto the T Level and know you're going to enjoy it and succeed - if not, you'll finish the year with a qualification worth several GCSEs and be able to apply for an alternative course knowing you don't want to work in digital. No hard feelings!
Do I need to have any previous Media knowledge before starting?
Everything helps - but there's no requirement for any pre-existing knowledge before joining the course. We've designed the programme to start with the very essentials of digital to properly prepare students with an interest in the industry.
How much time will I spend on my Foundation Year?
You are expected in Media classes for 10.5 hours per week, with a further expectation that you will complete 5 hours outside of the classroom towards your studies (the T Level is 18 hours in class, 10 hours out, so this helps warm you up to the expectation!).
You will also have time towards your GCSE resit classes, which if required are crucial to your progression to T Levels.
Awarding Body
OCR Cambridge Technical
What can I do after I have taken this course?
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