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HND: Media and Communication

This course is ideal for individuals aiming to enhance their media production skills and enter content creation fields like radio, vlogging, podcasting, or livestreaming. It offers advanced training in presenting, production, and editing, preparing students for careers or higher education opportunities.

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Level:

SCQF Level 8

Study Mode:

  • Full time Yr2

Location:

  • Glenrothes

Start Date:

Aug 2025

Duration:

  • This HND Year is Year 2 of the HND Media and Communication course.
  • It lasts one Academic Year full-time, starting in September and finishing in June and is normally timetabled over 2 to 3 days on campus attendance.

Who is this course for?

  • This is the final year of the HND and is for students who have successfully completed the HNC Media and Communication course at Fife College or elsewhere. A hands-on highly practical course preparing you for employment or degree-level study at the university. This HND is equivalent to Year 2 of a University Degree.

What skills will I learn?

You will acquire a broad range of knowledge and skills for successful employment in Media and Communication careers in the Creative Industries Working on your own and working with others you will interpret briefs, create content and deliver/ present finished products.
  • Planning, pitching and delivering to client briefs
  • Audio and visual content creation
  • Editing, remixing and format production
  • Research, Analysis and Report Writing/Presentation skills
  • Team-work
  • Problem solving

What will I study?

  • You will develop practical Media Industry skills including; content creation, promoting and pitching, research and analysis. This will be achieved through hands-on real-life projects that prepare you for Industry or degree-level study. Specific Units cover; Podcasting and Radio Production, Film/ TV/ Video Production, Social Media, Communication Theory, Research Skills, Oral Presentation, Editing and Proofreading Text, Interviewing Skills, Writing for the Media

Application Information

What further study options are available?

  • BA/ BSc. degrees. at e.g. University of Sunderland, Robert Gordon University, Queen Margaret University

What career opportunities are there?

  • Social Media Manager
  • Multimedia Content Producer
  • Digital Media Assistant
  • Copywriter/ Researcher
  • Proof-reader
  • Production Assistant/Runner
  • Marketing/Communications Assistant
  • PR officer/Press Officer
  • Journalist/Script writer
  • Events Production
  • Edit Assistant/Camera Assistant
  • Music promoter/Radio Plugger

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