Higher National Diploma
DipHE
Creative & Digital Media
Creative and Digital Media Level 5 DipHE
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Overview
What You'll Study
Course Video
Overview
Over two years, this DipHE programme trains you to become a digital media creative, and it builds the skills needed to deliver and distribute video content across platforms including business, government and the charity sector.
Mastering the software and hardware you need to be an indispensable team member in this fast growing field is a focus of the course, alongside developing your creative abilities and understanding.
A Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) at Level 5 is awarded once you have completed two years of full time study at university. Salford’s DipHE programmes are practical and hands on, with flexible learning options available, so you can choose to study full or part time. This course is also offered as a one year CertHE programme.
What You’ll Learn
You will be involved in a mix of six key elements: practical demonstration, hands on skill training, realistic video and podcast project creation and delivery, individual work, industry projects and teamwork.
You will:
- Discover how to produce content, create stories and combine ideas to develop digital and creative content
- Edit video with industry standard software
- Develop immersive content
- Pick up the skills needed to develop a small business and manage your own affairs as a freelancer
- Join a creative and supportive community
Progression
A DipHE can lead directly to a career, as you will have gained valued skills and experience, or you might choose to continue with further studies. You can also go straight into industry, working for a wide range of employers in various roles. If you want to continue studying, you may choose to top up to a full degree. One of the degrees you could pursue is:
- BA (Hons) Creative and Digital Media (Top-Up), a one year course
Entry Requirements
- GCSE English Language: grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent) is required
- GCSE Maths: grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) is preferred but not essential
- UCAS tariff points: 64 points
- A Level: 64 points
- BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP
- Scottish Highers: 64 points
- Irish Leaving Certificate: 64 points
- Access to HE: Pass Level 3 Access to HE Diploma with 64 UCAS points
- Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art and Design): Pass = 80 points
- T Levels: Pass (D/E in core subject)
- International Baccalaureate: Equivalent to 64 UCAS tariff points
- European Baccalaureate: Equivalent to 64 UCAS tariff points
- Applications are welcome from students who may not meet the stated entry criteria but who can demonstrate their ability to pursue the course successfully. Once your application has been received, it will be assessed and, if you are an eligible candidate, recommended for the Salford Alternative Entry Scheme (SAES). Assessment will be either through a review of prior learning or through a formal test
Study Options
This course can be studied full time over two years or part time over four years, based at the MediaCity campus.
What You'll Study
Year One
Mobile, Media and Marketing
Planning, Pre-Production and Ethics
Video Shoot and Sound
Client Communications
Motion and Interactive Design
Video Edit
Year Two
Creative Collaboration
Planning and Pre-production
Storytelling with Future Technologies
End-to-End Content Creation
Final Major Project