ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN MEDIA VPH003

 Media Diploma Home Study Course

BECOME A 'STAR' IN YOUR MEDIA INDUSTRY CAREER!

Whether you want to work as a freelance journalist, photographer, editor or any other media role, this course will help you reach your goals. It has been designed as a solid foundation for a career in either the exciting world of electronic or print media publishing. The course aims to provide a broad cross section of skills which are of great value to a publishing organisation. Research has shown that graduates with broad based knowledge such as this have enhanced career prospects. This course will give you a great foundation to go onto a career in the media industry.

 Modules include:

• Publishing I
• Freelance writing
• Advanced freelance writing
• Publishing II
• Introduction to photography
• Photographic technology
• Photographic practice
• Editing I
• Writing an internet web site (HTML)
• Adobe Photoshop
• Advertising and Promotions
• Research project I
• 100hrs industry meetings
• plus two elective modules chosen from the following: Publishing II, Publishing III, Editing II, Photographic Lighting, Photographing People, Wedding Photography, Children's Writing, Technical Writing, E Commerce, ASP.Net programming, Macromedia Flash, or Visual Basic.Net.

The Media and Publishing Industries
Industry has changed dramatically over recent times, with the advent of electronic publishing (eg. Web sites and CD's).
Quality words and illustrations will always be needed though, by publishers, irrespective of the format in which they are published.
The need for writers, editors, proof reading services, illustrators and layout artists will always be strong. The way in which these services will be provided in the future, and the way the work will be published is less certain.

For a secure long term career in writing or publishing, you are advised to develop broad based skills and a capacity to be innovative and adaptable. Your attitude and motivation must keep at the forefront of industry, and you must remain willing to learn new things and change the way you approach your work fast, grasping the right new opportunities when they present themselves and rejecting the wrong ones.

This is an industry where formal training is a big help, but never a guarantee of employment. People who learn to write well, simply won't make a good living unless they can also write fast, and are prepared to write what people want them to write. People who can publish something that looks good won't sustain a career unless what they publish also attracts money (usually through advertising or sales).

Many of those who work in the publishing industry have never undertaken a formal course; and many who undertake a formal course, never succeed in this industry. There are plenty of people with university degrees in journalism or writing who have great difficulty every getting work in this industry. There are others who do very well after completing a sound short course that isn't even accredited in any way.

More Information on ACS Distance Education and our courses

Who are our tutors?

Our tutors are all highly experienced and professional, knowledgeable in their field of study. We have staff from around the world, enabling us to gain a wide variety of perspectives. We have a school in the UK and in Australia. If you would like to have a look at our tutors, then click on the “The School” in the boxes above and choose “The Staff” option.

Sample Course Notes

Our courses are all written by highly qualified tutors and writers, who also teach on the courses, so know them well. We strive to update our courses and improve them with new information, methods and knowledge on an ongoing basis. If you would like to see examples of some of our courses, then choose the “Enrolment” option above, and then click on “Sample Course Notes”.

What learning method should I choose?

We offer three learning methods – e-learning, correspondence and online. If you are not sure which is the right choose for you, then click on the “Enrolment” box above, then “Learning Methods.”

How Long will it take to complete the course?

This obviously varies from student to student. Some students will have more time for study than others. Some students may work quicker than others, so it is an individual thing. We estimate that most students will take, for example, 4 – 6 months to complete a 100 hour individual module, but we allow up to 12 months for you to complete it.

Longer courses will obviously take longer. You can find more information on the length of time required and so on the “Enrolment” box, then selecting “Terms and Conditions of Enrolment.”

What Do Our Students think of us?

If you would like to read comments from our previous students, then choose the “Enrolment” option above, then “Student Testimonials”.

I don’t think this is the right course for me.

If you’re not sure about this course, then why not look at our wide range of other courses. Click on the “Courses” box above.

You may also wish to design your own course to fit in with exactly what YOU want. To do so, click on the “Enrolment” box, then “Design your Own Course”.

If you would like more advice on a course, then you can contact us and ask a tutor about the courses. You can contact us by calling 0800 328 4723 or +44(0) 384 442752 or emailing info@acsedu.co.uk

Recognition and Accreditation

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Who is ACS Distance Education?

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