OCR Certificate in iMedia Level 2

What will I study at Key stage 4?

There is one mandatory unit and 7 other units, of which two must be studied to complete the course, which is equivalent to one full GCSE:

Unit 1: Digital Graphics

In this unit you will develop an understanding of the types and uses of digital graphics. It will also develop competencies in using digital image manipulation software to edit digital images to a particular specification and will be able to save these in different formats for different purposes.

Unit 2: Web Authoring

In this unit you will develop the skills necessary to use appropriate software to create, add content and publish a website.

Unit 3: Digital Animation

In this unit will develop the skills necessary to use digital animation program to create simple animation that is suitable for integration into digital pages.

Unit 4: Interactive Multimedia Concepts

In this unit you will develop skills to creatively design and implement elements of a multimedia product using multimedia-authoring tools.

Unit 5: Digital Sound

In this unit you will develop skills to produce and evaluate digital sound content from a variety of sources and applications.

Unit 6: Digital Video

In this unit you will develop skills in using a digital video camera to capture footage, using software to store, edit and produce a video sequence.

Unit 7: 2D Game Engines

In this unit you will develop skills in creating a 2D game, demonstrating the effective use of game elements such as sprites, objects, events, actions and sound effects.

Unit 8: Game Design

In this unit you will develop a basic understanding of the design process within digital games, the essential components of a digital game.

What assessments will I do?

Each unit has a number of assignments, which you are required to complete to produce a portfolio of evidence. There is no exam for this particular course it is entirely coursework based. However, it must be noted that it requires students to work consistently across the two years of the course, leaving work until the end is not a successful strategy!

Why should I do ICT?

The course provides the essential ICT based skills required to support your work at school and for the future. All students need to be ICT competent for life and work in the 21st century.

What courses or employment can I progress to at the end of my course?

Students gaining an OCR Certificate iMedia will have access to a range of career and further education opportunities such as web design, graphic art, multimedia production, flash animation, 3D animation, sound design and editing, special effects, video production, logo/titles design, desktop publishing, games design, storyboarding.

If you wish to continue studying iMedia, you may consider an Advanced level in iMedia, or Advanced level ICT, or one of the related BTEC National course such as ICT Practitioner. There are a large variety of higher education courses that are based around digital media and ICT.

Alternatively, an OCR Certificate iMedia is an ideal qualification if you wish to go straight into employment, because digital media is a key part of business and industry today. Some areas of employment have further learning opportunities within them, for example a Modern Apprenticeship.