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The North East is home to a growing number of employers in sectors which include new media, games and interactive software.

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Create a future career in Media

It is estimated that the UK entertainment and media sector is set to reach nearly £88bn by 2025. This rapid growth is thanks to demand for e-books, streamed media, video games, YouTube and online advertising.

If you are a creative individual with a passion for digital video production, animation, creative media, or digital graphics, this could be the industry for you.

We pride ourselves on offering innovative, practical based creative media and digital film production courses, backed with top of the range equipment and facilities, strong industry links and a professional skilled team of lectures.

View the latest Labour Market Information by sector to see the average salary and projected job growth for your dream career!

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Why study with us?


Media production students at MC Digital can access industry standard production equipment and state-of-the-art technologies, such as drones, gimbals, cinema cameras, and much more.


Media production students at the college also use a professionally equipped broadcast studio, capable of multi camera streaming


With a range of courses and levels to choose from, students can go on to progress in a range of exciting, challenging and prosperous careers


Students are given access to a large scale editing suite, connected to a localised media server for online editing


Contemporary industry techniques are taught by a highly skilled team of industry professionals

Careers in Media

Potential salary
£39,819.08
Entry level salary
£10,503.00
Average salary
£20,647.82
Annual openings in Middlesbrough
53

Employers we work with

  • Channel 4
  • Ithica Films
  • Nitelites
  • Wander Films
  • Northern Film & Media
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