ABERDEEN COLLEGE COURSE DETAILS

HNC Creative Industries: Radio

* Conditions may apply

• Duration: 1 year
• Study Options: FT

• College Centre: Gallowgate
• Contact: Aberdeen College (Tel: 01224 342844 or Email: multimedia@abcol.ac.uk)

• Entry Requirements:
  

  This course is suitable for those with Highers, or have completed the Higher syllabus or have successfully completed a non-advanced College course.  For those returning to education, life skills and experience in the workplace may allow entry subject to availability

• Description:
  

  This course provides practical training in all aspects of radio broadcasting, both on-air and behind-the-scenes. Using lecturers who also work in the industry, you'll gain your skills in the College's state-of-the-art studios.

  The HNC follows the usual unitised/credit based structure for this type of course. To gain the award a minimum of 12 credits are required.

• Who is the Course for?
  

  This course provides practical training in all aspects of radio broadcasting, both on-air and behind-the-scenes. Using lecturers who also work in the industry, students will gain skills in the College4s state-of-the-art studios.

  The HNC follows the usual unitised/credit based structure for this type of course. To gain the award a minimum of 12 credits are required.

• How will I be Assessed?
  

  This course is mainly assessed on a continuous basis and does not include an external end-of-course examination.  Coursework takes the form of essays, reports, presentations, case studies and practical projects.  Most of the assessment of student work is undertaken by College staff.

• Course Content Includes:
  
  • Creative Industries: An Introduction
  • Creative Project
  • Graded Unit
  • Law and the Communication Industries
  • Radio Commercials Production
  • Radio Interviewing
  • Radio Music Programme Production
  • Radio Presentation
  • Scripting and Presenting for Radio News
  • Technical Operations Recording & Editing