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Qualification details

City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Media Techniques

Qualification summary

This qualification offers a range of study topics that are considered appropriate by industry for inclusion in a preparatory qualification, with recommendations for delivery, assessment, and resources. The qualifications highlight and emphasise what employers want from prospective recruits and are as practical and hands-on as possible, therefore making them relevant to industry and attractive to potential learners. There are ten pathways to follow that are appropriate to different job roles within the media and print industries. This qualification is suitable for pre and new entrants to the media industries and for those already employed within the industry wishing to broaden their knowledge and skills.

Qualification details

100/5766/3
City & Guilds - The City and Guilds of London Institute
3
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/11/2005
Operational start date in centres:
Accreditation end date:
31/10/2010
Certification end date:
31/10/2013
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Ireland
English
This qualification is a part of a suite of qualifications, both VRQs and NVQs, ranging from level 2 through to level 4. Progression directly into employment within the media industries is also available to candidates upon completion of this qualification.
Advertising Art Director
Advertising Creative/Copywriter/Director
Advertising Media Planner
Animator
Art Editor
Audio-visual Technician
Broadcast engineer
Broadcast Journalist
Computer Games Designer
Computer Games Technical Support Person
Copy Editor
Graphic Designer
Illustrator
Internet/Web Professional
Lighting Technician
Make-up Artist
Media Researcher
Multimedia Designer
Newspaper Editor
Production Engineer
Radio Producer
Stage/Set Designer
TV/Film Camera Operator
TV/Film Director
TV/Film Editor
TV/Film Floor Manager
TV/Film Producer
TV/Film Production Assistant
TV/Film Runner
TV/Film/Theatre Wardrobe Assistant
TV/Radio Announcer/Presenter
  • 09 Arts, Media and Publishing
    • 09.3  Media and Communication
360
Pass
Coursework
Practical Demonstration / Assignment
Each individual unit is assessed by a City & Guilds set assignment covering both the practical skills and underpinning knowledge. Assignments are centre-marked using provided marking and grading criteria, and externally verified.
View Performance Measures Here
Learners must complete all units from Group A plus a chosen pathway from Group B. Learners must complete 1-2 mandatory units plus 2-3 optional units from within chosen pathway (rules apply). The complete breakdown follows:

Diploma in Media Techniques (Radio Journalism)
6 units (three mandatory units 301, 302, 303 and any three optional units from 307, 309, 311, 313, 314, 315, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332)

Diploma in Media Techniques (Print Journalism)
6 units (three mandatory units 301, 302, 305 and any three optional units from 313, 319, 320, 321, 322, 325, 327, 328, 329)

Diploma in Media Techniques (TV Journalism)
6 units (three mandatory units 301, 302, 304 and any three optional units from 308, 310, 312, 313, 314, 315, 321, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332)

Diploma in Media Techniques (Broadcast Journalism)
6 units (four mandatory units 301, 302, 303, 304 and any two optional units from 307, 308, 313, 315, 322, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332)

Diploma in Media Techniques (Radio and Print Journalism)
6 units (four mandatory units 301, 302, 303, 305 and any two optional units from 307, 313, 315, 319, 320, 322, 325, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332)

Diploma in Media Techniques (TV and Print Journalism)
6 units (four mandatory units 301, 302, 304, 305 and any two optional units from, 308, 313, 315, 319, 322, 325, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332)

Diploma in Media Techniques (Radio Studio Production)
6 units (four mandatory units 301, 302, 303, 307 and any two optional units from 309, 311, 313, 314, 315, 330, 331, 332)

Diploma in Media Techniques (TV Studio Production)
6 units (four mandatory units 301, 302, 304, 308 and any two optional units from 310, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 330, 331, 332)

Diploma in Media Techniques (Video Production)
6 units (three mandatory units 301, 302, 306, and any three optional units from 304, 310, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 321, 323, 324, 326, 330, 331, 332)


Diploma in Media Techniques (General)
6 units (two mandatory units 301, 302 plus any four units from 303 to 332)
  • A  -  Mandatory
    • Y/103/5315 - Media Industries: Organisation, Regulation and Practice
    • D/103/5316 - Researching, Recording and Presenting Information
  • B  -  Pathways
    • 01 -  Radio Journalism
      Radio Journalism
      This group represents a pathway.
      • A  -  Radio Journalism - Mandatory
      • B  -  Radio Journalism - Optional
    • 02 -  Print Journalism
      Print Journalism
      This group represents a pathway.
      • A  -  Print Journalism - Mandatory
      • B  -  Print Journalism - Optional
    • 03 -  Television Journalism
      Television Journalism
      This group represents a pathway.
      • A  -  Television Journalism - Mandatory
      • B  -  Television Journalism - Optional
    • 04 -  Broadcast Journalism
      Broadcast Journalism
      This group represents a pathway.
      • A  -  Broadcast Journalism - Mandatory
      • B  -  Broadcast Journalism - Optional
    • 05 -  Radio and Print Journalism
      Radio and Print Journalism
      This group represents a pathway.
      • A  -  Radio and Print Journalism - Mandatory
      • B  -  Radio and Print Journalism - Optional
    • 06 -  Television and Print Journalism
      Television and Print Journalism
      This group represents a pathway.
      • A  -  Television and Print Journalism - Mandatory
      • B  -  Television and Print Journalism - Optional
    • 07 -  Radio Studio Production
      Radio Studio Production
      This group represents a pathway.
      • A  -  Radio Studio Production - Mandatory
      • B  -  Radio Studio Production - Optional
    • 08 -  Television Studio Production
      Television Studio Production
      This group represents a pathway.
      • A  -  Television Studio Production - Mandatory
      • B  -  Television Studio Production - Optional
    • 09 -  Video Production
      Video Production
      This group represents a pathway.
      • A  -  Video Production - Mandatory
      • B  -  Video Production - Optional
    • 10 -  General
      General pathway with free choice of all optional units
      This group represents a pathway.
      • O  -  General - Optional
        Optional