Media, Music and Sound Production
Digital Media NPA 5 (SCP)
Campus Sighthill Campus
Qualification SCQF Level 5
Study mode Part time
Start date
Aug 2026
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Course overview
The course is for S5 and S6 pupils who are still at school.
This part-time course is part of the Schools College Partnership and gives you the chance, while you are an S5 or S6 school student, to study four units at the Intermediate 5 level. This course has been designed to provide an introduction to the processes involved in making and editing short films, radio programmes and a stills portfolio. You will cover idea development, pre-production planning, and post-production.
All of this will be carried out as a member of a team working to a specific brief and deadline. You will be given a series of briefs for which you will acquire video footage, audio, and still photographs, then transfer them to your computer and edit them as required.
What you will learn
- Video Production and Editing Skills
- Audio Recording and Post-Production
- Still Image Photography
How the course is assessed
- Project-driven with Practical and written assessments.
Number of days per week
- 2 afternoons per week: Tuesday and Thursday 1.30 PM to 4 PM
Entry requirements
- Minimum 3 passes at SCQF Level 4.
- Keen interest in video production and practical camera work that demonstrates creative potential, and mandatory attendance at college induction/transition activity.
Information on Tests / Auditions / Interview Requirements
- Applicants will be required to attend college inductions. You will be notified in advance of the details.
English Proficiency Requirements
IELTS 5.5Progression and Articulation Routes
- Foundation Apprenticeship Creative and Digital Media
- SCQF Level 6 Film and Television
- UAL Level 3 Creative Media Production and Technology
- HNC/D Television and Film
- HND Audio Visual Technology
- HND Media and Communications
Study Options
| Campus | Study mode | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| Sighthill Campus | Part time | 18/08/26 |
