Alfie Jones is applying to university through UCAS to study media-related degrees. He has achieved strong GCSE results including grades 5-7. Currently, he is studying an Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production at York College where he has created various media projects developing skills in Adobe Premiere Pro, animation, and magazine design in Adobe Photoshop. Alfie is interested in studying either music or fashion media at university to further his career in the media industry. He works part-time jobs to support himself and plays football in his free time, demonstrating commitment.

1. UCAS APPLICATION
Alfie Jones
BUZZWORD – viking2022

2. Grades

3. GCSEs
Vale of York Academy
Year Subject Grade Awarding Body
2020 English Language Grade 6 AQA
2020 English Literature Grade 5 AQA
2020 Maths - Higher Grade 5 EDEXL
2020 Media Grade 5 Eduquas
2020 PE Grade 6 OCR
2020 History Grade 5 AQA
2020 DT Grade 7 EDEXL
2020 Science -
Foundation
Grade 5/5 AQA

4. Courses

5. University Course
Course Title PROFESSIONAL POLICING
UCAS Code A007
Link https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/1c4d00cc-0133-4415-90b6-
21b8fcb9628a?academicYearId=2022
Location Liverpool John Moores University
Entry Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE Grades • Grade 4 in English Language & Mathematics
UAL Grade • 96 UCAS points
UCAS points • 96 points
General Comments/
Course Content
•The College of Policing, the professional Statutory and Regulatory Body
(PSRB) for policing, has licensed LJMU to offer the Degree in Professional
Policing
•From 2020 there will be three entry routes into policing - this degree in
Professional Policing is the requisite qualification for one of those routes
•The programme covers a wide-ranging areas of law, social science, policy
and research skills essential to a policing career
Rating/Suitability (0-
10> 10 Being Most
Suitable)
• 5/10

6. University Course
Course Title Digital Media
UCAS Code P390
Link https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/g856/digital-media-ba#section3
Location University of Leeds
Entry Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE Grades • Grade 4 in English Language & Mathematics
UAL Grade • 128 UCAS Points
UCAS points • 128 UCAS Points
General Comments/
Course Content
• You’ll build a portfolio of practical projects and learn to analyse the
impact of digital media products on individuals and society. You’ll have
the opportunity to gain a range of technical skills using our industry-
standard software, from graphic design to dynamic web programming
and mobile app development, combining these with critical thinking,
research and analytical skills.
Rating/Suitability (0-
10> 10 Being Most
Suitable)
• 7/10

7. University Course
Course Title Film and Media Studies BA
UCAS Code P900
Link https://le.ac.uk/courses/film-and-media-studies-ba/2021
Location University of Leicester
Entry Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE Grades • Grade 4 in English Language & Mathematics
UAL Grade • Merit Grade
UCAS points • 128 UCAS Points
General Comments/
Course Content
• During your degree you will explore the power of the audiovisual and
digital media within contemporary society and culture. This course
also has an interdisciplinary aspect as you will draw upon expertise
from social sciences and humanities.
• You will have the opportunity to get hands on experience of film-
making in the second year Film Production module. Regular film
screenings in our fully equipped film theatre will expose you to a
diverse range of films, whilst seminars will provide you with an
opportunity to discuss and share ideas about the film and media you
have experienced.
Rating/Suitability (0-
10> 10 Being Most
Suitable)
• 6/10

8. University Course
Course Title Digital Media and Society BA
UCAS Code L391
Link https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/2022/digital-media-
and-society-ba#entryreqs
Location University of Sheffield
Entry Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE Grades • Grade 4 in English Language & Mathematics
UAL Grade • Distinction Grade
UCAS points • 144 UCAS Points
General Comments/
Course Content
•These are some of the issues that you will address on the BA Digital
Media and Society. It is unique in offering you the opportunity to develop
a broad understanding of the relationship between digital media and
society. You will also learn how to make digital media products (such as
websites and animations) that focus on the needs of the user and to use
innovative digital methods to research digital media in society.
•You'll study the human consequences of digital media developments, the
ways in which social factors shape these developments and the various
domains in which digital media are developed, used and have an impact.
Rating/Suitability (0-
10> 10 Being Most
Suitable)
7/10

9. University Course
Course Title Popular Music BA (Hons)
UCAS Code W340
Link https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/popular-
music-ba-hons/entry-requirements/
Location University of Liverpool
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE Grades • Grade 4 in English Language & Mathematics
UAL Grade • Merit Grade
UCAS points • 128 UCAS Points
General Comments/
Course Content
•In Year One, core modules will take a detailed look at the nature of the
popular music industries, and a critical exploration of 20th century
popular music history, not only going through key musical milestones but
also exploring their social contexts and the long-term cultural
implications.
•In Years Two and Three you will focus in more depth on fewer selected
topics, either concentrating solely on Popular Music modules or retaining
the option to pursue one or two modules in other areas. Specialist topics
are studied alongside advanced level performance and music technology
modules. In Year Three there is a particular emphasis on specialism and
an extended or independent project (such as a research project, a music
technology project, or an extended performance recital)
Rating/Suitability • 7/10

10. University Course
Course Title Film Studies
UCAS Code P303
Link https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/film-studies-
ba-hons/overview/
Location University of Liverpool
Entry Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
• Grade 4 in English Language & Mathematics
UAL Grade • Merit Grade
UCAS points • 128 UCAS Points
General Comments/
Course Content
•Film Studies at Liverpool offers you the chance to study with
recognised scholars of film cultures and industries around the world,
offering a wide-ranging and sophisticated academic programme in this
critical field.
•Our students have an interest in world cultures and a desire to fully
appreciate the ways in which these cultures have expressed themselves
through film. We encourage you to become an independent learner and
can offer a variety of support to aid this development.
Rating/Suitability (0-
10> 10 Being Most
Suitable)
• 7/10

11. Personal
Statement
Support in the notes section at the bottom of each slide

12. Academic History
• During school I studied a variety of subjects chosen by myself which
included media studies, design and technology, physical education and
history; by choosing these subjects it allowed me to express my creativity
and expand on it as much as I could've, which prepared me for college
where I chose a level 3 vocational creative media course. During
secondary school in my media studies class, I made a variety of products
specifically magazine front covers, double page spreads and contents
pages; the magazines varied from fashion magazines to film magazines, so
it allowed my creativity to reach its potential at the time, however I
wanted to take media further at York College to really progress with the
work that I was already enjoying. The thing that really persuaded me to
take media further than GCSE was the freedom you have by making
something unique and experiencing working independently and working
in teams. This was because I got a true taste of how I could express my
creativity and how I could not only use that in my independent work, but
how I could also share it with students in my group.

13. Current Study
• My current course that I am studying at York College is an Extended Diploma in Creative Media
Production and Technology, and this course has helped me massively in choosing what course I
want to do at University as it has brought out my creative side more than I thought it would by
making me think about what I am making, and making me improve my work all the time, so it
can be the best it can possibly be. In this course I have made a music video to the song Morning
Glory by Oasis, which taught me how to do the basics of editing in Adobe Premier Pro, and it
also gave me a little taster of directing various models on what to do, and made me more
organised as I had to plan for anything to go wrong. Creating this product made me want to
progress and study further as I enjoyed making a project unique to me, and really expressing my
creative side and I enjoyed learning a new software to add to my skillset as I love learning new
things to add to my bank of skills. Another product I made was an animation on Pixilart where I
had to design a game based on a storyline I created in the genre of adventure, and it taught me
the basics of animation and how I have to be dedicated to the project to get the most out of it;
this made me want to study further because even though I didn’t particularly enjoy it I still
completed it to a merit grade level, and it made me prove to myself that I am truly motivated to
complete the task at hand to a good level. The final product I made was for my FMP where I
created a magazine featuring a front cover, contents page, two double page spreads and an
advert; I used Adobe Photoshop to edit my products to look like a magazine, and I used various
different apps to edit my photos to give them a 90s feel to them since that was the genre of my
fashion magazine. This project made me want to progress further as I really enjoyed having
freedom on what to plan, design and produce.

14. The Future
• For the future I would want to stay in the
media industry, and speficically either music
or fashion as I have the most interest in these
subjects in the media industry, so by doing a
course related to these areas of the industry it
will not only help me decide which of the two
avenues I want to go down, but it will also
help me overall as it will give me knowledge to
go far in the media industry and an insight on
what the industry has to offer.

15. Outside College
• Outside of college I currently have two part time jobs
that I juggle between my college days and social hours.
My two jobs are as a waiter at a hotel near the city
centre throughout the week and working at Tesco on
weekends. This makes me a better candiate for
university study as it shows I am dedicated to my task
at hand, and prioritise work over socialising, which is
essential when trying to do my best to get a degree in
my desired course. In terms of socialising I play football
for one of my local sunday league teams and have been
doing since a very young age, and I enjoy spending
time with my mates whether that’s enjoying a drink or
exploring different cities.

16. Conclusion
• The main reasons for me wanting to go to
university is to carry on my education further
than higher education as I feel like it will help me
in the long term, and I want to broaden my
knowledge of the media industry as that is what I
want to study in. I am an excellent candidate for
university as I am determined to complete any
task I am challenged with, and college has also
helped me with my organisational skills, which
will be key for university.

17. Introduction