Transform your ideas into captivating visuals and engaging content with one of our Creative Media courses.
Whether you’re passionate about Film, Animation, Digital Design, or Interactive Media, our courses are designed to help you create work that not only informs and entertains, but also inspires.
Whatever your goals are in the world of media, our facilities will make it happen.
Record your own podcasts and audio tracks in our Radio studios, and get comfortable in front and behind the camera in our TV studio.
All courses enable you to get to grips with the equipment used by industry experts.
Take part in regular social action projects, as part of the College pledge to serve the local community.
These activities can include fundraising such as the yearly BitCrush festival.
This is an event held to raise money for Demelza, and has been ongoing in the College since 2014.
Our department ensures all students have access to relevant industry opportunities.
You are encouraged to work on real projects, with external clients throughout the course.
Previous projects include work with Rotary Radio UK, who challenged learners to create an engaging 10 to 15-minute podcast, with the best ones broadcast live on air.
Learning doesn’t just happen on-site as our students take part in exciting trips and visits into the industry.
These trips give them the opportunity to explore potential career paths, and hear from industry professionals.
As a Creative Media student, you will discover how to captivate an audience through film and television, games design or journalism and creative writing.
On all courses, you’ll develop the creative and technical skills needed to produce engaging content, tell compelling stories and prepare for a future in the fast-paced world of media.
Our team have extensive experience in the creative industry.
Whichever specialism you choose to study, you will learn from an expert who can pass on industry knowledge and give you practical advice.
Zoran Tesic, Head of Music, Media and Performing Arts, has spent more than 20 years inspiring creative learners and is passionate about new opportunities.
“My favourite project has been a game which we developed over 12 weeks; it’s an action flight simulator. One person plays the pilot and the other plays the gunner, we drew inspiration from films like Top Gun.
“I am really looking forward to sharing my game and being able to get feedback from the players.”
Our most recent ‘BitCrush Festival ran for three days in ‘The Street’, and raised over £3000 for Demelza.
The event featured the BitCrush Arcade, with a range of classic games alongside titles created by Level 3 Games Design students.
After your creative course, there are many pathways for your next steps.
This blog introduces ten popular media careers, including average salaries and a role overview.
For Media students, working with Rotary Radio UK was a unique opportunity to gain experience in professional broadcasting.
They were given creative freedom to explore topics, ranging from personal passions to important social issues they feel are important to share with listeners.
Explore our courses online and see the wide range of academic opportunities that are available to you.
You can make up to five applications across East Kent Colleges Group’s family of Colleges.
Click ‘Apply’ on your chosen course, and follow the steps on the application portal.
Early applications are strongly recommended, as they give you the best chance of securing a place on your chosen course.
Come along to EKC Canterbury College to meet our team, explore our facilities and see if the course is right for you.
If you receive an offer, this must be accepted to secure your place on your chosen course.
“I’ve done so much work already, learning how to use Adobe Illustrator and other apps. I wanted to explore a new area and I’ve heard lots of good things about the College, especially as my sister came here.
“I feel 100% prepared for my next steps. The course has made me more confident in my work, encouraged me to draw more, and helped me realise that socialising with other people isn’t actually that difficult.”
“I’m studying Animation and VFX, and I absolutely adore it — it’s brilliant.
“We get to do an array of different things, from exploring different types of animation to pushing ourselves creatively and seeing what we’re capable of.
“We also get to work across different media, including making animation for games, and there really aren’t any limits on what we can do. That’s what makes it so exciting.”
“I joined the course with zero programming knowledge.
“Before this, I wasn’t even considering going into the media industry, but now I’ve reached the point where I can program entire games on my own.
“Thanks to College, I’ve been given the skills and resources I’d need to branch out into different areas if I wanted to.”
