Careers Brief - Entertainment Technology FdSc
Overview
The Foundation degree in Entertainment Technology offers you the opportunity for progression onto related Honours degree courses and direct job entry.
This course will provide you with a foundation of knowledge and technical skill training in the generation of audio, sound and music, as well as of the integration of components in media systems and the recording process.
You can develop your career in a variety of directions: music recording and production; interactive web design; computer games development; multimedia production; computer animation and graphics; music and audio software development; studio-based and location film, video making and television production; live theatre production.
To make a success within the entertainment technology industry, you need to be both creative and have technical ability. You also need to be a good communicator, negotiator, problem-solver, able to work in a team, be prepared to work long and irregular hours and be dedicated.
Use the web links below in the Resources section, to find out more about the variety of job opportunities open to you and entry routes.
To consider a wider choice of careers, matched to your interests, use Prospects Planner and other tools listed in the Career Planning section of this Guide.
Further Study
Top-up degree programmes are designed as a direct progression from Foundation degree to Honours or Ordinary degree.
Use the Links on the HE Home page for information on the one-year top-up degree programmes in music and audio technology at Bournemouth University.
Other institutions offering related Top-up degrees:
Leeds Metropolitan University 'Multimedia and Entertainment Technology'; University of Plymouth 'Sound and Music Production'; Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication 'Broadcasting (Sound Design)'; University of Salford 'Professional Sound and Video Technology'; University of Wolverhampton 'Sound Production'.
Progression to the final year of a BSc (Hons) degree is possible. Entry point would depend on availability, your grades, experience and overlap between courses.
To find suitable courses use www.ucas.com/ . Use university/college links for course details.
You will need to use UCAS to apply for courses. Contact the Course Tutor of your chosen course to find out your position, before you make your formal application.
Find out how much this will cost you. Where is the funding coming from? Refer to the university/college website for information on course costs and to www.direct.gov.uk/uni/ for information on student support.
Go to the main section on Further Study of this Guide for more information and help.
Resources
www.scenta.co.uk/entertainment.cfm
Engineering & technology careers & news - The Engineering and Technology Board
The Sector Skills Council for Creative Media
Creative & Cultural Skills - Sector Skills Council for Advertising, Crafts, Cultural Heritage, Design, Music, Performing, Literary and Visual Arts
Graduate Prospects is the careers website for HE students studying in the UK.
- Drop down 'Careers advice' and click on 'Use your qualification' for 'Your Foundation degree...what next?'
- Drop down 'Communities' and click on 'Publishing, media and marketing'
- Drop down 'Jobs & work' and click on 'What jobs would suit me?' for Prospects Planner
www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/helpwithyourcareer/jobprofiles/
Learn Direct: national learning advice. For job profiles - click on 'Manufacturing and Engineering' and 'Performing Arts, Broadcast and Media'.
www.guidance-research.org/future-trends/media
Warwick Institute for Employment Research - LMI Future Trends
www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u
Jobs4U Careers Database - click on 'Job Families & Articles'. For job profiles search on 'Media, Print and Publishing'.
www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onemusic/industry
BBC Radio 1 guide providing an introduction to the music industry
BBC careers website
Check out '4 Talent'
The British Computer Society - click on 'Careers'
http://jobseekers.direct.gov.uk/
Careers database and links to jobs nationally. Search by either clicking on 'careers' and choose a category or Quick Search by job title.
