1. Higher Education In Media
Elliot Daroczy

2. Higher Education Options - Ucas
Upon signing up to and exploring the Ucas website I was able to navigate and find some higher education
options after college including that of BA (Hons) and HNC/HND that I could potentially do. The selections I
have looked at are those of which will give me the necessary training in the media industry which will help
me find a job I want. A lot of jobs actually prefer experience over qualifications, so therefore going to
university and getting qualifications that don’t offer much practical experience might not be the best thing to
do. I would personally like to work within content creation so I want to make sure the course I pick involves
technical skill.
I’ve found a university course called media production, this course would focus on the technical side of
media and help give me some more time to hone and perfect my technical skill. It even suggests I will be
working with the BBC, Capital FM, Sunderland AFC and many more companies if I chose this course. It is
a 3 year course if I take it full time and a 6 year course if I take it part time, and it’s a BA (Hons). I also
found a course called media, culture and communication. This course is more based around media
theories and patterns and how they impact society. In this course you look more at cultural studies and how
to analyse media. I will gain a range of transferable skills including presentation skills, critical analysis,
independent thinking, written and research skills, and the ability to work in groups and on your own. In your
final year, you will put your skills and knowledge into practice in a major independent research project.
University courses would be a good option if I want to get a better qualification, however it is another form
of higher education and personally I would rather get a job or create my own content than go to University.