Sports Media Production
at Ashton Gate Stadium
This Level 3 Extended Diploma is centred around delivering real life projects, in real working environments and often for commercial clients. On this course you’ll develop your skills across a number of disciplines including sports photography, social media content creation, Film & TV production, audio production and VFX.
You’ll be immersed in a creative professional environment, working in Ashton Gate Stadium with exceptional facilities and networks that can give you the competitive edge in the future. This isn’t just your classroom, this is Ashton Gate Stadium, the home of Bristol City F.C, the Bristol Bears and the South West’s largest conference & events venue. You will work within the Dolman Lounge and press areas of the stadium, actively used by the Bristol Sport media teams and visiting journalists from the BBC, Sky Sports, BT Sport and local reporters. With food and drink outlets also on-site and other nearby amenities, you have everything you need to have a great learning experience. If you want a career in Sports Media Production, this is the place to be.
The course is built around projects which are designed to reflect working in the professional work place. Often you’ll be working with real clients on real commercial projects.
Key Info
Recent Projects.
boomsatsuma courses hold immersion and opportunity at their core. Our Sports Media Production Extended Diploma changes its projects and students' outcomes year on year, by making new connections with specialists and building industry-facing projects. This allows students to not only gain a valuable qualification, but, at the same time, develop a realistic and well-informed portfolio of experience at the earliest stages of their career.
Bristol City Robins Foundation International Tour
A team of students geared up for a week abroad with Robins Foundation to document an international sports tour. The tour saw them photograph, film and live stream both men’s and women’s football matches in Portugal.
The students were able to take over Bristol City's official social media channels for the week so that they could share the player’s and coach’s experiences to the public.
Sports broadcast and journalism visits
We were privileged to recently host sports journalist, Gregor MacGregor, and Sky Sports presenter, Michelle Owen.
Together, they produce the ‘Bristol City Live’ podcast and visited boomsatsuma for a Q&A with our students, who were themselves embarking on producing monthly podcasts for the Robins Foundation. Students spent the day with Gregor and Michelle whilst they recorded the latest episode of their podcast.
Kasey Palmer signing
boomsatsuma students were rewarded with rare behind the scenes access to BCFC’s recent loan signing of Kasey Palmer. They followed his 'media day', which included a variety of photo shoots and the production of BCFC’s famous 'GoalGifs' for the new player.
In turn, this opportunity inspired a follow-up project on which students created their own 'GoalGifs' for over one hundred Robins Foundation members.
Course Structure.
On completion of this course, you will have the strong practical skills and knowledge of the working industry needed to progress to university, higher education courses, high level apprenticeships or even entry in the work place.
Students progressing to university from this course are often better equipped than students that have studied A Levels because of the myriad of professional skills that are needed to complete a diploma and portfolio based assessments.
Film
DSLR Camera Operation
Documentary Filmmaking
Video Editing
VFX
GIF Creation
Storyboarding
Lighting
Audio
Microphone operation
Sound mixing
Podcast creation
Foley Sounds
Software
Photoshop
InDesign
Premiere Pro
After Effects
Lightroom
Photography
Sports Photography
DSLR Camera Operation
Lighting
Editing
Graphics
Match Programme Production
Motion Graphics/GIF Production
Print Layouts and Formats
Designing for Web
Extras
Press Conferences
Interviewing Techniques
Social Media Marketing
Project Management
Event Management
Building a portfolio for progression
Student Spotlight.
Katie
Katie's first publication gave her the opportunity to produce a double-page spread for Bristol City FC's Matchday programme.
Isaac
Isaac and his coursemates collaborated with partner Basketball teams to contribute creative assets used for both the marketing and live running of boomsatsuma's first ever Esports fixtures.
Career Progression.
By the time you leave us, you will have skills in collaboration, communication, creativity and problem solving, this means you are also able to apply for courses outside of Sports Media Production, having completed the diploma. If you decide you want to study something different, you will still be able to apply for a range of arts, humanities and social science courses. Past students have gone on to study subjects such as Business, Sociology and Fine Art.
See below some examples of the kind of careers that exist in the Sports Media sector.
Art, Design and Digital
Graphic Designer
Sports Illustrator
Product Designer
Web Designer
Events Manager
Multimedia Specialist
Sportswear Designer
Camera & Film
Sports Video Editor
Steadicam Operator
Press Photographer
Photojournalist
Camera Operator
Cinematogaprher
Management & Production
Sports Writer
Talent Researcher
Digital Producer
Sports Events Manager
Location Manager
Edit Producer
Production Assistant
Development Researcher
Assistant Producer
Public Relations Manager
Sports Broadcaster
Marketing & Advertising
Sports PR Professional
Digital Marketing Manager
Brand Ambassador/Strategist
Consumer Behaviour Analyst
Advertising Art Director
Researcher
Advertising Director
SEO Manager
Visual Merchandiser
Social Media Marketing Manager
Digital Content Creator
Campaign Manager
eCommerce Marketing Director
Key Details.
Application Process
Level 3 Extended Diploma worth up to up to 168 Points - equivalent to 3 A* A Levels. On successful completion of the course you will be awarded an overall Distinction*, Distinction, Merit or Pass grade.
Typical Offer
You will need to be on track to get at least five GCSE grades 4 - 9 including Maths and English or BTEC Level 2 Diplomas (at merit or distinction). In exceptional cases we can take students who don’t have GCSE English or Maths at grade 4 or above and we can provide tuition in those qualifications alongside the course.
Qualification
Submit your application online via our website. All candidates are interviewed and selected primarily on their creative ability. Though experience of creative and media subjects are advantageous, we are more interested in energy and commitment, and welcome your application even if you have had little or no experience.
Course Costs
The course is funded for students ages 16-18 at the start of their course, however we ask for a £150 Studio Fee to cover enrichment costs. Students will be eligible to apply for a discretionary bursary to cover this and to assist with travel costs. Students will be expected to contribute to the cost of trips.
Course Duration
Two years, 15 hours a week + studio day.
Location Address
Ashton Rd, Ashton Gate, Bristol BS3, UK