Course Summary

**Overview** If you want to work as a creator or technical expert in fields such as animation, web design or film without completing a full undergraduate degree, this Creative Media Production Higher National Diploma (HND) is ideal. You'll get experience with the tools of the trade, plus expert teaching, and the chance to network with like-minded students and creative media professionals. We've designed the course to meet the demands of digital media employers, and give you a flexible skill set that allows you to adapt to the changing needs of the creative media industry. By focussing on the creative and technical sides of digital media, you'll develop the skills and professional expertise you need to go into various types of work in the creative industry, or top up your HND to a full Bachelor's degree. **Location – course delivered at Isle of Wight College** This course takes place at Isle of Wight College in Newport. While studying at Isle of Wight College, you can access University of Portsmouth student support services and community including study support, the Students’ Union and our library's online resources. **What you'll experience** On this Creative Media Production HND, you'll: - Use industry-standard audio-visual software, to get the experience necessary to work in fields such as animation, film and web development - Work on tasks based on professional briefs, giving you a taste of the challenges you'll face and work you'll do in employment - Have the opportunity to network and show your work at the end of year show, which is open to the general public, prospective employers and other institutions - Study at Isle of Wight College, Newport You'll learn practical skills you'll apply in your career, such as: - 3D modelling for animation - Video editing and post production - Web design - Concept art production - Business development Transferable skills you'll develop, which you can use in any area of your life and career, include: - Creative and critical thinking - Team working - Project management - Problem solving - Multimedia communication skills **Careers and opportunities** When you finish this Creative Media Production HND course, our careers and employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry. By adding your skills to the industry, you'll play a part in informing, educating and entertaining society. Areas that you could go on to work in include: - Web design - Animation - TV and film production - Advertising - Marketing - Digital asset creation You'll also learn how to develop 3D assets on the course, taking you closer to working as a 3D modeller. You'll have the opportunity to continue your studies to full Bachelor's degree level, opening the door to MSc or PhD study, or set up a business with help and support from the University. After you graduate, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

Course Details - Modules

Year 1 Modules include: Genre Analysis (20 credits), Foundations of 3D Graphics (20 credits), Concept Art (20 credits), Team Development Project (20 credits), Web and Video Technologies (40 credits). Year 2 modules include: Business Enterprise (20 credits), ePortfolio (20 credits), Asset Production (20 credits), Digital Identities in the Creative Industries (20 credits), Data Visualisation (20 credits), Animation (20 credits). We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies. Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry and some optional modules may not run every year. If a module doesn’t run, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.

Course Details – Assessment Method

You'll be assessed through: practical assessment, written reports, individual and group presentations and videos. You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: P3P3

Institution code: P80

Campus Name: Isle of Wight College

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

64 points from two A levels or equivalent to include an A level in a computing, creative media or related subject, or equivalent, or equivalent industry experience in a relevant field. Applicants will be invited to attend an interview, to which you should bring a portfolio of recent work. This interview will include an admissions test

Pass (D or E in the core) - Merit


Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 6.0.

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/international-students/english-language-requirements

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

EU 9250.0 Year 1
England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
International 17000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship Placement Year and Year abroad: UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £925 | EU – £925 (including Transition Scholarship)| International (Non-EU) – £1,800. Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice. Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation. For more information about fees, go to port.ac.uk/ug-tuition-fees

Provider information

University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP

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