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Qualification details

EDEXCEL Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Media Production

Qualification summary

The BTEC Nationals in Media Production have been developed in the media sector to focus on:
• providing vocationally related education and training for those who are intending to work or who already work in the media industries
• providing opportunities for learners to achieve a nationally recognised Level 3 vocationally specific qualification either to enter employment in the media sector or to progress to higher education vocational qualifications such as the Edexcel Level 5 BTEC Higher National in Media
• providing opportunities for learners to develop skills, knowledge and understanding relevant to the media industries in an applied learning context
• giving learners the opportunity to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attitudes essential for successful performance in working life.
The Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Media Production have been developed:
• to give centres maximum flexibility in constructing a programme of learning relevant to their learners’ needs and to enable them to make full use of the skills, knowledge and experience of their staff
• to give learners the opportunity to gain an understanding of employment opportunities, job requirements, and working practices in the media industry
• to enable learners to start building the technical skills and knowledge relevant to a sector (or sectors) of the media industry
• to provide a qualification which will enable progression to further study, training, or employment
• to enable learners to make informed choices with regard to a career in the media industry
• to develop media technology skills that may be applicable in other work situations.

Qualification details

500/1639/8
3
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/09/2007
Operational start date in centres:
01/09/2007
Accreditation end date:
31/12/2010
Certification end date:
31/12/2013
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English
A BTEC National Diploma in Media Production will provide those who successfully complete it with a qualification which will enable them to progress to higher education vocational qualifications such as the Edexcel Level 5 BTEC Higher National Certificate or Diploma in Media, or a media production degree, and with the fundamental skills, knowledge and understanding to enter employment in the Media sector in a junior or trainee position.
Advertising Creative/Copywriter/Director
Audio-visual Technician
Broadcast Journalist
Computer Games Designer
Internet/Web Professional
Media Researcher
Print Production Planner
Radio Producer
Sound Engineer (Recording Industry)
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/Radio Announcer/Presenter
  • 09 Arts, Media and Publishing
    • 09.3  Media and Communication
1080
PPP/PPM/PMM/MMM/MMD/MDD/DDD
Portfolio of Evidence
Assessment decisions are subject to external verification through the National Standards Sampling process.
Assessment is through individual units; there is no holistic assessment for this qualification.
National Diploma in Media Production - six core units, the mandatory specialist unit, and eleven other Media Production specialist units.

National Diploma in Media Production (Television and Film) - six core units, the two mandatory specialist units, and ten other specialist units including at least six from the Television and Film list.

National Diploma in Media Production (Radio) - six core units, the two mandatory specialist units, and ten other specialist units including at least six from the Radio list.

National Diploma in Media Production (Sound Recording) - six core units, the two mandatory specialist units, and ten other specialist units including at least six from the Level Sound Recording list.

National Diploma in Media Production (Print-Based Media) - six core units, the two mandatory specialist units, and ten other specialist units including at least six from the Print and Publishing list.

National Diploma in Media Production (Interactive Media) - six core units, the two mandatory specialist units, and ten other specialist units including at least six from the Interactive Media list.

National Diploma in Media Production (Games Development) - six core units, the two mandatory specialist units, and ten other specialist units including at least six from the Games Development list.
  • GD -  National Diploma in Media Production (Games Development)
    Pathway for National Diploma in Media Production
    This group represents a pathway.
    • 1G -  Core units for National Diploma in Media Production (Games Development)
      Core units
      • J/500/4067 - Research Techniques for the Media Industries
      • L/500/4068 - Pre-Production Techniques for the Media Industries
      • R/500/4069 - Production Management Project
      • J/500/4070 - Working to a Brief in the Media Industries
      • L/500/4071 - Critical Approaches to Media Products
    • 2G -  Specialist compulsory units for National Diploma in Media Production (Games Development)
      Specialist compulsory
    • 3G -  Specialist units for National Diploma in Media Production (Games Development)
      Specialist units
  • IM -  National Diploma in Media Production (Interactive Media)
    Pathway for National Diploma in Media Production
    This group represents a pathway.
    • 1I -  Core units for National Diploma in Media Production (Interactive Media)
      Core units
      • J/500/4067 - Research Techniques for the Media Industries
      • L/500/4068 - Pre-Production Techniques for the Media Industries
      • R/500/4069 - Production Management Project
      • J/500/4070 - Working to a Brief in the Media Industries
      • L/500/4071 - Critical Approaches to Media Products
    • 2I -  Specialist compulsory units for National Diploma in Media Production (Interactive Media)
      Specialist compulsory units
    • 3I -  Specialist units for National Diploma in Media Production (Interactive Media)
      Specialist units
      • M/500/4077 - Working Freelance in the Media Industries
      • T/500/4078 - Developing a Small Business in the Media Industries
      • D/500/4091 - Advertisement Production for Television
      • F/500/4424 - Producing Video Installation Work
      • K/500/4112 - Graphic Narrative Production
      • M/500/4113 - Digital Communication
      • T/500/4114 - Photography and Photographic Practice
      • L/500/4118 - Video Production for Interactive Media
      • R/500/4119 - Sound in Interactive Media
  • PP -  National Diploma in Media Production (Print-Based Media)
    Pathway for National Diploma in Media Production
    This group represents a pathway.
    • 1P -  Core units for National Diploma in Media Production (Print-Based Media)
      Core units
      • J/500/4067 - Research Techniques for the Media Industries
      • L/500/4068 - Pre-Production Techniques for the Media Industries
      • R/500/4069 - Production Management Project
      • J/500/4070 - Working to a Brief in the Media Industries
      • L/500/4071 - Critical Approaches to Media Products
    • 2P -  Specialist compulsory units for National Diploma in Media Production (Print-Based Media)
      Specialist compulsory units
    • 3P -  Specialist units for National Diploma in Media Production (Print-Based Media)
      Specialist units
      • M/500/4077 - Working Freelance in the Media Industries
      • T/500/4078 - Developing a Small Business in the Media Industries
      • T/500/4095 - Interview Techniques for Media Production
  • R  -  National Diploma in Media Production (Radio)
    Pathway for National Diploma in Media Production
    This group represents a pathway.
    • 1R -  Core units for National Diploma in Media Production (Radio)
      Core units
      • J/500/4067 - Research Techniques for the Media Industries
      • L/500/4068 - Pre-Production Techniques for the Media Industries
      • R/500/4069 - Production Management Project
      • J/500/4070 - Working to a Brief in the Media Industries
      • L/500/4071 - Critical Approaches to Media Products
    • 2R -  Specialist compulsory units for National Diploma in Media Production (Radio)
      Specialist compulsory unit
    • 3R -  Specialist units for National Diploma in Media Production (Radio)
      Specialist units
      • J/500/4425 - Presentation Techniques for Broadcasting
  • SR -  National Diploma in Media Production (Sound Recording)
    Pathway for National Diploma in Media Production
    This group represents a pathway.
    • 1S -  Core units for National Diploma in Media Production (Sound Recording)
      Core units
      • J/500/4067 - Research Techniques for the Media Industries
      • L/500/4068 - Pre-Production Techniques for the Media Industries
      • R/500/4069 - Production Management Project
      • J/500/4070 - Working to a Brief in the Media Industries
      • L/500/4071 - Critical Approaches to Media Products
    • 2S -  Specialist compulsory units for National Diploma in Media Production (Sound Recording)
      Specialist compulsory units
      • M/500/4080 - Audio Production Processes and Techniques
    • 3S -  Specialist units for National Diploma in Media Production (Sound Recording)
      Specialist units
      • M/500/4077 - Working Freelance in the Media Industries
      • T/500/4078 - Developing a Small Business in the Media Industries
      • A/500/4096 - Soundtrack Production for Television and Film
      • J/500/4098 - Speech Package Production
      • F/500/4102 - Music-Based Programming
      • J/500/4103 - Advertisement Production for Radio
  • TV -  National Diploma in Media Production (Television & Film)
    Pathway for National Diploma in Media Production
    This group represents a pathway.
    • 1T -  Core units for National Diploma in Media Production (Television and Film)
      Core units
    • 2T -  Specialist compulsory units for National Diploma in Media Production (Television and Film)
      Specialist compulsory units
      • R/500/4038 - Film and Video Editing Techniques
    • 3T -  Specialist units for National Diploma in Media Production (Television and Film)
      Specialist units
      • J/500/4036 - Unit 13- Working Freelance in the Media Industries
      • L/500/4037 - Unit 14- Developing a Small Business in the Media Industries
      • Y/500/4039 - Unit 23- Writing for Television & Video
      • L/500/4040 - Unit 25- Film Studies
      • R/500/4041 - Unit 26- Factual Programme Production Techniques for Television
      • Y/500/4056 - Unit 27- Corporate and Promotional Programme Production
      • D/500/4060 - Unit 28- Music Video Production
      • H/500/4061 - Unit 31- Designing Idents for Television
      • K/500/4062 - Unit 32- Stop Motion Animation Production
      • M/500/4063 - Unit 33- 2D Animation Production
      • T/500/4064 - Unit 35- Interview Techniques for Media Production
      • A/500/4065 - Unit 37- Audio Post-Production Techniques for Television and Film
  • U  -  National Diploma in Media Production
    Pathway for National Diploma in Media Production
    This group represents a pathway.
    • 1U -  Core units for National Diploma in Media Production
      Core units
      • J/500/4067 - Research Techniques for the Media Industries
      • L/500/4068 - Pre-Production Techniques for the Media Industries
      • R/500/4069 - Production Management Project
      • J/500/4070 - Working to a Brief in the Media Industries
      • L/500/4071 - Critical Approaches to Media Products
    • 2U -  Specialist compulsory units for National Diploma in Media Production
      Specialist compulsory units
      • R/500/4072 - Understanding the Media Industries
    • 3U -  Specialist units for National Diploma in Media Production
      Specialist units