Qualifications In Media

Well, My GCSE Media course starts in a few weeks, and i'm really looking foward to a new challenge. But has anybody here got any media qualifications? I understand 'Qualifications' is a very general term but pretty much anything from GCSE upwards.

Anything good to expect?

I'm "getting" a degree in TV Production, not that is overly useful in the industry, just gives me time to use their kit and build a showreel whatnot. After that I'll try a local independent prod company and if that fails I'll top it to an MA for the hell of it.

I took a National Diploma in Media Production after GCSE, that was pretty good.
Then I started a BA in Journalism but quit after 1 year.

Snap. Triple Distinction yay! (Not showing off at all....)

Ah I wasn't that clever.

I have an Advanced GNVQ in Media Communication and Production, and a BA (Hons) Interactive Media, but that's not media as such.

I'm doing my GCSE Media exam next week, not that it really counts for anything.

Didn't know you could do GCSE Media, I did A-Level Media Studies, it was alright to do but unless you're pretty hardcore about getting a job in TV, Radio or the press, it's not really worth taking. Although on the A2 exam I got a 90 out of 90 for comparing two programme clips.

Media studies should be replaced in schools with something useful like plumbing or carpentry!!!!

Do both and become a DIY programme presenter.

Tommy Walsh ain't gettin any younger.

Indeed.

Show me somebody with a media qualification from school and I'll show you somebody with nearly enough intelligence to do plumbing or carpentry instead.

I got an A for GCSE Media.

I'm doing my AS Media exam tomorrow. I got a B for the coursework.