Diploma in Media Practices
360 Credits | SAQA ID 83166
Boston Media House is the right start in the world of media. The Diploma in Media Practices will both inspire and stimulate you. The fully comprehensive first year allows you to explore the media industry and encourages you to discover all of its creativity, written and visual components.
At Boston Media House you are not restricted, but instead given the option to pursue a wide variety of career opportunities in the media industry, That is why the course is designed to give you a fully rounded background in all areas of media. It is only in your second and third year that you commit to specializations.
Students who register for Animation or Graphics specializations in Year 1 will continue with their specialisation in Year 2 and 3 as per the subject information guide.
Year 1 (Compulsory)
- Radio
- Video
- Journalism
- Public Relations
- Advertising
- Marketing
- Communication Science (Semester subject)
- Media Skills 1 (Semester subject)
- Communication Research
- Computer Skills
Students specializing in Graphic or Animation will have the additional subjects listed below:
Creative Advertising/Graphics includes:
- DTP/Graphics
- Art/Drawing
Audio Visual Multimedia/Animation includes:
- Animation Skills
- Drawing
Year 2
Boston Media House offers you the widest choice of specialization subjects! This means you can choose in which industry you wish to work. In your second year you will select from, not two, not three, but six specialisations! The world is your oyster – you will have a competitive advantage in the job market!
Compulsory Subjects:
- Media Skills 2
- Modern Culture in Media
- Media Law
Choice specialisations for students not specializing in Animation or Graphics (Choose 3)
- Journalism
- Advertising
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Radio
- Video
Third Year – Specialisations
Audio Visual Multimedia/Animation
- Animation
- Editing
- Sound Design
- Drawing
Radio
- Radio Presenting
- Sound Engineering
- Radio Concept Production
- Radio Journalism
Strategic Advertising
- Strategic Advertising
- Media Planning
- Copywriting
- Brand Management
- Creativity
Marketing
- Applied Marketing
- Copywriting
- Brand Management
- Media Planning
- Marketing
- Creativity
Journalism
- Journalism
- Internet Journalism
- Sub-Editing
- Photo Journalism
Audio Visual Production (Video)
- TV Production
- Editing
- Sound Engineering
- Documentary
Creative Advertising/Graphics
- Strategic Advertising
- DTP/Graphics/Web
- Drawing
- Brand Management
- Media Planning
- Creativity
Public Relations
- Strategic Public Relations
- Creativity
- Brand Management
- Media Planning
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