Broadstairs College

Perfect if you want a career in media production, video production, graphic design, digital marketing or photography.

Our courses give you the chance to specialise in and focus on the area you are passionate about. You’ll learn more in-depth skills, using the latest interactive media, digital marketing, video production and photography equipment. Working as part of a production team on projects, you will gain valuable hands-on experience with our industry partners.

Facilities

The Michael Wright Building is our £3.3m Centre for Creative Industries, boasting an amphitheatre, digital media suites and recording studios, with industry-standard kit and the latest technologies. Our Media students also have access to our photography studio and darkroom for photo editing.

Careers

Careers in this industry include:

Graphic Designer
Videographer
Photographer
Digital Marketer

Industry Links

We are proud to work closely with:

Dreamland Margate
GEEK Gaming Festival
Thanet Earth

Career Prospects

Example: Graphic designers

Annual pay
£17,160 - £33,800

Annual pay is per year, based on full-time employment and on the South East region.

Across the UK the workforce is projected to expand by 24% over the period to 2027, adding 19,814 jobs. In the same period, 71% of the workforce is projected to retire, creating 59,082 job openings.

Role description

Graphic designers use illustrative, sound, visual and multimedia techniques to convey a message for information, entertainment, advertising, promotion or publicity purposes, and create special visual effects and animations for computer games, film, interactive and other media.

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16-18 years old
19 years old or above

16-18

Entry requirements

Our entry requirements allow any student to apply enrol and progress in their studies with us to achieve their full potential.

You will apply for your chosen pathway and at the interview you can discuss what entry criteria you need for each level.

Once you have your GCSEs we can ensure you are enrolled on the best level for you to progress and succeed at College.

Please see our Group entry requirements

What's next?

Step 1 - Apply

Once you apply, you will have an interview to discuss your chosen pathway

Step 2 - Interview

We will contact you with appropriate options for conducting your interview, either online or in person.

At your interview, we will discuss the entry requirements for each level and course. It is also your opportunity to make sure that the pathway meets your goals and ambitions.

Read our guidance for applying to join us