3. GCSEs
Huntington Secondary School
Year Subject Grade Awarding Body
2018 English Language 6 AQA
English Literature 7 AQA
Maths 7 Edexcel
German B Edexcel
Biology 4 AQA
Chemistry 5 AQA
Physics 5 AQA
History 5 OCR
Media Studies C AQA
Graphic Design B AQA
6. University Course
Course Title Social Media Content Creation
UCAS Code P990
Link https://www.salford.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/social-media-
content-creation
Location University of Salford
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
• English Language Grade C/Level 4 (required)
• Maths Grade C/Level 4 (not essential)
UAL Grade
UCAS points • 72 points
General
Comments/
Course Content
Rating/Suitability
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
5
7. University Course
Course Title Creative and Digital Media
UCAS Code PW90
Link https://www.salford.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/creative-and-
digital-media
Location University of Salford
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
• English Language Grade C/Level 4 (required)
• Maths Grade C/level 4 (not essential)
UAL Grade
UCAS points • 72 points
General
Comments/
Course Content
Rating/Suitability
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
5
8. University Course
Course Title Media Production
UCAS Code P3P3
Link https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/ea29c6d1-5732-
50af-aa43-1f5b46755731?academicYearId=2021
Location York St John University
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
• 3 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above
• English Language required
UAL Grade
UCAS points • 96 points
General
Comments/
Course Content
Rating/Suitability
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
7
9. University Course
Course Title Creative Writing and Media
UCAS Code WP83
Link https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/af4e0162-214a-
765c-a15a-38f9a29915ce?academicYearId=2022
Location York St John University
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
• 3 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above
• English Language required
UAL Grade
UCAS points • 104 points
General
Comments/
Course Content
Rating/Suitability
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
7
10. University Course
Course Title Creative Advertising
UCAS Code W900
Link https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/44618729-e76c-
f01c-ab6d-c9df10903697?academicYearId=2022
Location Leeds Arts University
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
• 3 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above
• English Language required
UAL Grade
UCAS points • 112 points
General
Comments/
Course Content
Rating/Suitability
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
6
11. University Course
Course Title Creative Media Technology
UCAS Code W212
Link https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/f2811ddc-90a5-
7da4-5830-99c80eaf1081?academicYearId=2021
Location Leeds Beckett University
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
• 3 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above
• English Language required
UAL Grade
UCAS points • 112 points
General
Comments/
Course Content
Rating/Suitability
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
5
13. Introduction
• I believe my interests lie with studying the media,
which I have done for 5 years as of June 2021, and
my niche preferences are based around creative print
products, such as posters and magazines.
14. Academic History
• As I mentioned, I have studied media for 5 years. 2 years
in GCSE at Huntington Secondary School, 2 years for A-
Level at Huntington Sixth Form (until the Covid-19
outbreak) – achieving C grades in both years – and am
currently studying Creative Media at York College. During
these years I have learnt techniques for creating a variety
of media texts, such as photography & film, printed
media and electronic media. Additionally, mainly in the
first 4 years, I learnt about media theorists and their
theories and used them to explain why certain media
texts were created.
• I have also studied English Language at both GCSE and A-
Level – achieving a 7 and a B at each respective level.
15. Current Study
• It’s media studies just like I studied at Huntington,
but focuses more on the creative aspects than the
theory aspects I learnt back then. Whilst I think it is a
good thing to have the theory work still in my back
pocket, it’s just as, if not more important, to put
what I’ve learnt into good creative practice.
16. The Future
• I’m pretty undecided where I want to end up in
the future, but I have had a number of options
float about in my head:
– Starting a podcast, but unsure what niche interest of
mine I should focus on
– Over the summer I took up lyric writing as a pass-time
activity, leaving potential for songwriting and a music
career (not entirely useful for creative media, but
there’s also the prospect of designing album artwork
and promotional material for clients)
– General graphic designing for clients is also an option
for me
17. Outside College
• I work at Drakes Fisheries (down Low Petergate in
York) as a kitchen assistant. I tend to see it as
hardworking graft that pays me okay for the hours I
do (mostly weekends), and the tips over the summer
were utterly spectacular. The experience with
working in a dedicated team is among the most
enjoyable I’ve had, mixed with my dedication to help
keep the restaurant circulating – as I am mostly left
washing the dishes that restaurant customers use.
18. Conclusion
• In truth, I’ve not really had any intentions to go to
university, and those intentions haven’t altered over
the course of the summer. My reasoning for this is
that I feel I need to take a step away from education
following this second year and try to take myself
towards one of my intended goals.
• With that being said, the prospect of university isn’t
one that I have flat out disregarded, and should the
correct circumstances play out it is an option I may
consider.
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