UNIVERSITY OPTION

ACTIVITY a
Research into a range of Universities and answer the following questions –
https://www.ucas.com/what-are-my-options/thinking-about-uni
University Options
Find 1 course that you like the look of and analyse the following –
• What is the Course title?
Film, cinematics, and photography

• What Content will you cover on the course?

Learning how to maintain multi-million-pound cinematography equipment or staking out for
weeks to capture the perfect wildlife photograph, the creative industry is always waiting for
the next big talent to come along. The skills you learn on a film, cinematics, or photography
course will stand you in good stead to move into a variety of other sectors too, including
marketing, advertising, communications, and the media.

• What are the Requirements of the course?

Entry requirements range from CDD to BBB, with the universities and colleges most
commonly asking for BBC. Other Level 3/Level 6 qualifications (e.g. Pearson BTEC Level 3
National Extended Diploma, it is essential that you check alternative entry requirements with
universities or colleges.
An eye for something different, a strong personality, and a passion for the creative industry,
demonstrate your technical skills, your attention to detail.

• Where is the Location of the course?

It does not specify.

• What extra Opportunities does it provide?

As a booming industry, you can expect to travel to far-flung and exotic locations, learning
skills in Creative cinematography, Storytelling for the screen, Production skills, Analogue
and digital technology, The business of Hollywood, Film and photography’s role in history,
Principles of creativity and Society of the media

• Is it well Reviewed?
It is reviewed fairly highly as though you will achieve your dream job.
 • Why do you like this course?
I personally like this course because I want to gain more skills and to get better at editing and
other things such as script writing and being able to get better for the job that I wish to obtain.

ACTIVITY b

• What does the Course title say to you about the course content?
The course title informs me that is film creation.

• Does the Content interest you? Why?

I am interested in improving the skills I already have obtained and traveling the world
showing people different cultures.

• Can you achieve these Requirements of the course? How?

I can achieve the course by gaining more experience within media and a degree in media.

• How will that Location benefit you?

I will be able to become more independent and improve the everyday skills towards living
alone.

• Why are the extra Opportunities important to you?

I would love to travel the world with my job and if I’m allowed to make content at the same
time then I could also show others what other cultures are out there.

• What do the Reviews mean to you?

The reviews are helpful because it means that I can figure out whether the course is a good
idea for myself personally.

• What is different about this particular course?

The fact that there is a practical side and a written type of this course as well as changing
experiences.

ACTIVITY c
 • What does the Course title say to you about the course content? Is this
the direction you want to go in?
I’m not fully sure.

• Does the Content match your skillset?

To some degree it somewhat does.

• What goals do you need to achieve to reach the Requirements of the

course?
I feel as though I will need to become more experienced in the outside media industry.

• What are the downsides of that Location?

It may involve me moving away from home, as well as attempting to become more
independent.

• What are the main Pro’s and Con’s of this course?

Pro’s: I will be able to adapt my skills become better as well as gain new friends.
Con’s: It means that this will be the course that I will attempt to make my life from.