OCR Cambridge Technicals in Media student handbook 2013-14 (year 2) Sept 2013 | Page 4

Just some reminders about the course you are studying on. The diploma is equivalent to two A’ levels at grades A-E and the extended diploma is equivalent to three A’levels at grades A-E. When you gain this qualification you will have had access to a range of career and further education opportunities. You will have learnt and used a variety of skills throughout the course, including collecting, researching, analysing and interpreting a variety of different types of information and communicating your findings in different ways, and using a variety of media equipment and developing your technical and creative skills, all of which are valued by future employers and HE institutions.

What can I do next after my OCR L3 Diploma?
Many students consider going to university after their OCR in Media. Some local universities are now asking for 5 grade C GCSE’s including English and Maths. If you decide to study locally at De Montfort University you need 5 GCSE’s at grade C and also a Pass in Media for an HND (two year) course or an M/M/D in OCR L3 Diploma in Media for a degree (three year course). Students from Media Studies have gone on to study at the following universities: Salford University, De Montfort University, Lincoln University, Nottingham Trent where they have studied a variety of courses from Media Studies, Festival Management, Radio, Journalism, and other subjects such as Psychology and Marketing. Some students come back to South Leicestershire College to take the HND in media or professional qualifications in areas such as Marketing. Act as if it were impossible to fail

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