SPORTS MEDIA LEVEL 3

THIS TWO YEAR COURSE IS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS WITH AN INTEREST IN MEDIA AND THE SPORT INDUSTRY.

Alongside studying for a level 3 extended diploma that will provide progression onto university, this highly practical course will see learners act as a sport correspondent for their programme or partner club, learning skills across a variety of media channels, getting hands on with video and audio equipment, conducting interviews, writing articles as a journalist, live commentary, podcasts and creating material for digital and social media channels.

This course can be taken by those that wish to continue developing as athletes within their chosen sport or non-athletes wishing to purely focus on sports media.

Entry Requirements

4 GCSEs at grades 4 - 9, ideally including English and Maths

Qualification

Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production

Duration

Two years

Coursework

Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production

Progression

University / U.S Scholarships / Employment

Year 1

The first year will give learners an introduction to the topic of sports media, alongside a range of topic areas that support different aspects of the industry.

This highly practical qualification will provide students with an overview of the different aspects of sports media, responding to a brief and developing a creative sports media project.

Skills Development 50 %

Responding to a Brief 17 %

Creative Project 33 %

Year 2

The second year will build on the first year topics, further expanding all areas. This includes specific personal progression across a chosen area within the sports media that supports the learners pathway, personal investigation and a creative industry response project.

Personal Progression 17 %

Personal Investigation 17 %

Extended Creative Industry Response 66 %

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

Each area of study will include key Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours involved within them, with learners being given the opportunity to practice these throughout the week. Learners will experience a range of practical and classroom based lessons, with all assignments being assessed internally using various methods including written assignments, practical assignments, spoken assignments and project works.

COURSE AND SPORTS MEDIA PATHWAY MAIN AIM

Our main aim is to provide learners with a focus across a range of media skills that employers across a wide range of careers would look for. By studying at Access Sport, you will experience being part of a creative community of correspondence, broadcasting and content creators within your program while also gaining industry work placements within sports teams and clubs.

All of this will be supported by ensuring students remain physically active alongside their studies while developing vital life and employability skills to support their future careers.