The course comprises study of media teaching and learning, and professional studies, alongside school placements; students undertake media work both at Central and in schools and colleges; during term 1 students are introduced to a range of educational and media-specific strategies and issues; they go on to apply this understanding while on placement at 2 different kinds of school or college over the duration of the course; during the placements students are supported by an experienced mentor who works closely with the Central-based link tutor; towards the end of the course students benefit from Central's international network of contacts in education in planning the next stage of their career.