Film, Media and Photography FdA
Truro and Penwith College
Key Course Facts
Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £20933 | £18108 | £21051 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18375 - £24906 | £13095 - £22569 | £15928 - £26889 |
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Course Description
The FdA Film, Media and Photography is an exciting opportunity to study a combination of film, media and photography modules that include the development of higher level skills in areas such as media, film, photography, graphic design and digital content. It is suitable for level 3 students progressing from media, photography or art related programmes. It could also appeal to industry professionals, photographers and/or film makers with an interest in online content provision. The world of media and photography is fast moving and this programme will provide people an opportunity to develop their practical and academic 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. The programme intends to take a 360 approach to studying media and enable students to go on to find employment for local, national and international media and photographic companies, produce content for websites, tv channels and online magazines.
Students who have completed the Foundation Degree have the option to progress to the BA (Hons) Applied Media top up at Truro College to gain a full Bachelor's Degree. Graduates from this course have been known to go on to be: Freelance Photographer, Image Processor, Picture Researcher, Photo Retoucher, Videographer, Film Director, Graphic Designer and an Animation Producer.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Film, Media and Photography FdA at Truro and Penwith College
| 30% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 15% | Teaching Professionals |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Finance Professionals |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% | Customer service occupations |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
From a relevant, full level 3 qualification.
Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
M in T Level Health, Healthcare Science, or Science.
Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Costs
Tuition Fees Film, Media and Photography FdA
| Ireland | £4112 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| EU | £4668 | year 1 |
| England UK | £4112 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £4112 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £4112 | year 1 |
| Wales | £4112 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £4112 | year 1 |
| International | £4668 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
About Truro and Penwith College
Truro and Penwith College is a provider of Further Education courses, with a campus site in both Truro and Penzance, England. The college has a record of producing some of the highest A-Level results in the UK in terms of points-per-student, and is consistently rated among the best non-selective education providers in the country by Ofsted and the Sunday Times.
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Student composition of Truro and Penwith College
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Total number of students enrolled at Truro and Penwith College by level Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- postgraduates:
- Total:
- 0
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