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FdA Film, Media and Photography

The world of media and photography is fast moving, this course will provide you with an opportunity to develop your practical and academic skills. You will demonstrate your creative ability through assessments and projects to produce detailed and professional work.

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

As part of this fantastic course, you will enjoy a series of masterclasses led by industry specialists such as Photographers, Producers, Lighting Designers, Camera Operators and Directors. Truro College has a modern production environment, including purpose-built studios, furnished with digital production equipment, you can make use of these for your projects and familiarise yourself with the equipment used within the industry.

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Start date: 22/09/2025

Course code
HEFILMP25T
Level
Level 5
Location
Truro College
Duration
2 years
Qualification
Foundation Degree
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Tailor your assessments to the role you'd like to take

Industry Standard Facilities

Experienced Tutors

A media and photography student uses a professional camera in a media studio.

Learn Industry Specific Skills

This programme will equip students with an understanding of how to produce still and moving images and the academic and practical skills required to specialise in their chosen field.

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360 Approach to learning

Students will have opportunities to work for local, national and international media and photographic companies and produce content for websites, TV channels and online magazines. The programme intends to take a 360 approach to studying media.

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Practical-Based Course

As part of an intensive, practical-based course you will have the opportunity to study photography, filmmaking and other associated technologies while evaluating the suitability of a variety of methods and techniques used within digital content creation.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

You will initiate and develop distinctive and creative work within various forms of aural, visual, audio-visual and other electronic and digital media. On successful completion of this course, you will be able to competently use the processes involved in pre-production, production, distribution and circulation.

First Year Modules:

  • Introduction to Contextual Studies
  • Photographic techniques
  • Moving Image Techniques
  • Visual Design and Graphic Techniques
  • Applied Factual Production
  • Self-directed Production

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Second Year Modules:

  • Advanced Contextual Studies
  • Content Creation
  • Professional Promotion
  • Professional Engagement, Awards and Competitions
  • Showcase Production
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WHERE WILL IT TAKE ME?

Following this course you can continue your studies within the college to top up your degree to a bachelor’s in applied media or alternativley enter the industry. This course could provide you with the training to be a Freelance Photographer, Image Processor, Picture Researcher, Photo Retoucher, Videographer Film Director, Graphic Designer or Animation Producer.

Assessment Arrangements

This course is assessed purely through coursework with no examinations. Assessment can be tailored around the role you’d like to take within the industry.

Entry Requirements

To gain a place on this course you will need a total of 48 UCAS points including a minimum equivalency of one A Level, in addition to GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above.

Additional Information

UCAS Code: W601

Duration: Two years full time., four years part time

Location: Truro

Awarding body: University of Plymouth

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What you could earn

  • Photographers, Audio-visual and Broadcasting Equipment Operators
  • Advertising Accounts Managers and Creative Directors
  • Market Research Interviewers
  • Print Finishing and Binding Workers
  • Printing Machine Assistants
  • Printers
  • Public Relations Professionals
  • Actors, Entertainers and Presenters
Potential Salary

£46,367

Entry Level Salary

£13,036

Average Salary

£25,532

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£25,514

Average Salary

£36,890

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Potential Salary

£32,910

Entry Level Salary

£7,917

Average Salary

£20,459

Annual openings in Cornwall

5

Potential Salary

£35,515

Entry Level Salary

£11,105

Average Salary

£24,396

Annual openings in Cornwall

2

Potential Salary

£38,292

Entry Level Salary

£16,244

Average Salary

£23,703

Annual openings in Cornwall

3

Potential Salary

£39,872

Entry Level Salary

£12,557

Average Salary

£27,429

Annual openings in Cornwall

7

Potential Salary

£55,970

Entry Level Salary

£23,186

Average Salary

£32,848

Annual openings in Cornwall

12

Potential Salary

£50,364

Entry Level Salary

£14,159

Average Salary

£27,733

Annual openings in Cornwall

3

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