APPLIED MEDIA (TOP-UP)

APPLIED MEDIA (TOP-UP)

Overview

The Applied Media (Top-Up) course offers advanced training in media production, creative design, and digital content creation. It focuses on practical skills, critical analysis, and industry engagement, preparing students for diverse careers in media, including film, photography, graphic design, and digital marketing.

Objectives

  1. Learn about media theory
  2. Enhance Practical Media Skills
  3. Foster Creativity and Innovation
  4. Encourage Collaboration
  5. Learn how to manage projects

Prerequisites

  1. English Language Proficiency
  2. Academic Qualifications

Curriculum Outline

  1. Media in Context
  2. Exploring Media Practice
  3. Media Project Research and Development
  4. Academic English for the Arts
  5. Exploring Media Practice
  6. The Major Media Project

Teaching Method

  1. Lectures and Seminars
  2. Practical Workshops
  3. Project-Based Learning
  4. One-on-One Tutorials
  5. Classes

Modules

  1. Creative Production in a Local Context
  2. Specialist Production (Project)
  3. Dissertation
  4. Guided and independent study
  5. Professional Practice

Assessment Methods

  1. Reports
  2. Essays
  3. Practical coursework
  4. Presentations
  5. Individual assignments
  6. Group work elements

Course Duration

The course duration can vary by country and institution. In the UK, it takes about 1 year to complete.

Facilities

  1. Media Studios
  2. Editing Suites
  3. Photography Studios
  4. Film and TV Studios
  5. Digital Labs
  6. Sound Recording Facilities
  7. Printing and Design Resources
  8. Library and Learning Resources
  9. Virtual Learning Environments
  10. Exhibition and Showcase Spaces

Career Pathways

  1. Media Producer
  2. Video Editor
  3. Film Director
  4. Cinematographer
  5. Social Media Content Creator
  6. Digital Marketer
  7. YouTuber
  8. Blogger
  9. Photographer
  10. Videographer
  11. Visual Storyteller

Fees and Fundings

The fees per year for an applied media (top-up) degree for international students can lie between £15,000 and £40,000 in the UK, but the amount can vary by country and university.

Entry Requirements

  1. A high school diploma or equivalent
  2. English Language Proficiency
  3. Personal Statement
  4. References

Field Work and Internships

  1. Industry Placements
  2. On-Location Projects
  3. Collaborative Projects with Industry Partners
  4. Media Events and Festivals
  5. Documentary and Journalism Assignments
  6. Creative Studios and Labs

Certifications

  1. Adobe Certified Associate
  2. Final Cut Pro Certification
  3. Autodesk Certification
  4. Google Analytics
  5. HubSpot Inbound Marketing
  6. PRINCE2 Foundation
  7. Agile Project Management

Intakes

In the UK, the primary intake happens in September/October, and the secondary intake happens in January/February.

Student Testimony

I didn’t really expect I would be learning all these different things. I thought this would be more stressful, but course is both fun and interesting. [Hakim Najmi from Coventry University]

Frequently asked questions

Applied media studies is a course that trains students to become communications professionals.

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