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If you relish variety, seek out challenges and thrive on a creative buzz, a career in the media could be for you. With a media course from Derby College you can make your mark on this action-packed industry.

Media industry

The UK has a worldwide reputation for the quality of its film and TV productions. With a workforce of almost 56,000 in this country, television remains one of the most popular forms of entertainment and information. The average British viewer watches more than 20 hours of TV per week.

Meanwhile, the UK film industry contributes billions to the economy: just think of the worldwide box office appeal of a franchise like Harry Potter.

There are also opportunities in advertising, print and radio and online media. In the advertising sector alone there are about 13,000 businesses, generating £6.2 billion every year.

Media careers

Whether you picture yourself behind the film or TV camera, making your voice heard in radio or creating high-impact advertising, the rewards of working in the media are substantial.

You'll be joining a sector that is going through an era of rapid and profound change, especially through the growth of the internet and interactive media. It is a time when fresh thinking and originality are prized as much as technical expertise.

Jobs in the media are highly sought-after, and competition is tough, so it makes sense to equip yourself with a strong foundation of skills and qualifications.  A Derby College media course gives you a great headstart.

Employers look for work-ready recruits who have both technical and creative abilities, strong organisational skills and a real commitment to working their way up in a demanding environment. It's not all about instant fame and fortune.

Media courses

With entry points at Levels 2 and 3, media courses at Derby College build your confidence and give you an excellent balance of skills for the workplace or further study at university.

Many of our students want to go on learning so they use their qualification for entry to higher education, pursuing degrees in subjects such as film and TV production, marketing and multimedia.

Media at Derby College

An exciting and fast-moving industry needs new recruits who have trained on exciting and fast-moving courses – and that's precisely what you'll get at Derby College.

Taught by staff with extensive experience in media, our courses provide the ideal combination of formal classroom-based learning and practical production work, along with fascinating study trips and guest speakers from the profession.

You will explore video and audio production, discover new advertising techniques, learn how to work to a professional brief, and how to adopt the latest research methods. You will also gain an overview of the industry to prepare you for the working world.

Based at the Joseph Wright Centre, our up-to-the-minute media studios are the perfect backdrop for you to unleash your creative flair.