UTC@MediaCityUK

UTC@MediaCityUK
Established 2015
Type University Technical College
Principal Anne Casey
Location 100–102 Broadway
Salford
M50 2UW
Coordinates: 53°28′32″N 2°17′46″W / 53.47545°N 2.29609°W / 53.47545; -2.29609
DfE URN 142010 Tables
Ages 14–19

UTC@MediaCityUK is a University Technical College for students aged 14–18 (Key Stage 4 and 5) at MediaCityUK in Salford, England, which opened in September 2015.[1]

Sponsors

The three key sponsors of the UTC are The Aldridge Foundation, The Lowry and the University of Salford.[2]

Admissions

UTC@MediaCityUK opened with a total of 310 student places starting in Years 10 and 12.

Curriculum

Students choose one of three study specialisms at Key Stage 4: Radio, TV and Film; Interactive Media and Gaming or Visual Arts, Graphics and Design. At Key Stage 5 students choose from four study specialisms: TV and Film, Graphics and Design, Radio and Audio and Interactive Media and Gaming.[3]

The UTC specialises in digital and creative content, with employer partners playing a key role in the curriculum of the UTC by setting real life work experience projects. Through the projects, students study toward Level 2 and 3 qualifications. The curriculum also includes core GCSEs and A Levels in subjects such as Maths, English and Creative Writing.[4] [5]

Employer partners

Current employer partners published on the UTC website are:

References

  1. ↑ Manchester Evening News, http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/media-citys-new-university-technical-9991384
  2. ↑ http://www.utcmediacityuk.org.uk/
  3. ↑ http://www.utcmediacityuk.org.uk/
  4. ↑ http://www.utcmediacityuk.org.uk/curriculum-at-14/
  5. ↑ http://www.utcmediacityuk.org.uk/curriculum-at-16/
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