Media Courses

About Media

Studying media through higher education will allow you to have a deeper understanding of the creative industries including media industry, gaming industry, film industry and even performing arts. Since Media has such broad subject areas it is important that in whatever you choose to study you are gaining the practical skills and technical skills through hands-on work experience; this may require you to complete a masters degree or further your own portfolio. 

Media Courses UK

The main content of a media course is never the same, take a look at a few different types of media studies courses at university or online you can complete.

Social Media Courses

Social media courses online or at university are becoming very popular as the world moves to a more digitised way of communicating with one another. Typically you will learn the fundamentals of social media marketing and email marketing, developing a social media network strategy through all your favourite apps as well as managing your own personal brand throughout social media.

There are also many short social media courses for businesses online for free which are a great idea for any small business looking to utilise all the tools available. If you are considering gaining a qualification through a social media course in the UK here are some courses you can take:

• Diploma of Social Media Marketing
• Social Media Short Course

Media Makeup Courses

Makeup artistry is becoming an extremely competitive industry and the UK Cosmetic & Media Industry is equally hard work. The ideal way to complete a media makeup course is in a hands-on work environment where you can learn the necessary skills to become part of television production or film production. Other career opportunities within this industry are working with special effects, theatrical effects and if creating a simple work of art on someone’s face is enough there are opportunities such as music videos and within TV studios to show off your talent.

• Theatrical and Media Makeup Course
• Makeup for Media and Performance (BA)(Hons)
• Fashion Styling and Make-Up for Media (BA)

Media Production Courses

Media Production courses highly focus on the disciplines of film, audio production, digital media design and all things to do with creative media production. If you are considering taking a Media Production course, you will become a specialist in post-production within editing suites when using computer software, video editing and equipment skills as well as producing the necessary audio and video content for clients. 

• Media Production (BA)
• Film and Television Production (BA) (Hons)

Digital Media Courses

Digital Media courses online include main content such as digital design, games design/development, social media and more as this media studies course looks at the creation and implementation of computer-based media. A Digital media course can take you to the next level in this industry by offering a variety of career opportunities in digital marketing and within the creative industries including being a Web Designer, Animator, Digital Video Editor, Art Director and more! Whilst you may want to take a digital media course online in the exact career you want, more general courses in Digital Media include:

• Design for Digital Media (BA) (Hons)
• SEO and Digital Marketing Diploma
• Digital Marketing Level 5 Advanced Diploma 

Communication and Media Courses

Completing a Communications and Media course in university is a great way to find career opportunities as a Journalist, Public Relations Manager, Copywriter and even Visual Artist. This course typically includes a variety of main content that covers both theoretical and practical skills where upon completion will provide employment opportunities within all areas of the media and creative industry.

• Communication and Media (BA)
• Managing Marketing Communications