Level 2 Media Course in Peterlee. Classes run at East Durham College Peterlee Campus, full-time during the day. You'll need 3 GCSEs at grade D or above, including Maths and English, to get started. Over 36 weeks, you'll cover the media industry broadly, working across photography, gaming, animation, radio, and moving image. You'll plan and produce content, research and create campaigns, film, advertise, and use digital technology throughout. This is an OCR level 2 media qualification that gives you hands-on experience across the industry.
Who this course is for
The OCR Level 2 programme gives a rounded approach, not just in one area but to the industry as a whole. You will gain experience in planning and producing, researching and creating, filming and advertising and using digital technology throughout. You will have the chance to work in photography, gaming, animation, radio and moving image to name but a few.
Entry requirements
3 GCSEs with grades D or above (including Maths and English)
What you will learn
You'll plan and produce media content across different formats.
You'll research and develop creative campaigns and projects.
You'll film and edit moving image content.
You'll work with photography, including capturing and editing images.
You'll explore animation and gaming as creative media disciplines.
You'll produce radio content and understand audio production.
You'll use digital technology to create and distribute media.
You'll develop an understanding of the media industry as a whole.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, project-based work in the classroom. Assessment is through assignments and portfolio evidence rather than exams. Each unit is assessed as you go, so your work builds up over the 36 weeks. You'll produce real media outputs across different areas of the industry, which form the basis of your assessment.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. East Durham College Peterlee Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Media production assistant: supports filming, editing, and content creation
Junior photographer: shoots and edits images for clients or publications
Social media content creator: produces digital content across platforms
Animator: creates animated content for games, film, or advertising
Radio production assistant: helps plan and produce audio content
Digital marketing assistant: creates and manages online campaigns
Games designer: develops concepts and content for gaming projects
What you could study next
Level 3 Cambridge Technical in Media (OCR): the natural next step, going deeper into specialist areas and preparing you for higher education or industry roles.
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production: a broader creative qualification recognised by universities.
Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Creative Media Production: a Level 4 qualification for those moving toward degree-level study or senior production roles.
