Content production social media
Briefly about the line:
- Digital Marketing and Content Production
- Photography, film, and text
- Idea work
- Social Media
- Journalism
- Graphic design
- Studio and recording technique
Travels:
- London
- New York
- Joint trip to Spain and Gibraltar
Learn to Create Engaging Content
Explore digital marketing in practice! Gain experience in developing ideas, producing professional content, and building channels on platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. This year provides you with a strong foundation and valuable skills that can be applied to further studies or careers in marketing, communication, and digital media.
You will learn how to reach the right audience, produce photos and videos, write engaging texts, and develop visual expressions through graphic design. We work on real-world projects using modern tools, including AI, to streamline content production. Additionally, you will gain insight into the role of communication in society through journalism and project work.
The year includes industry visits, internship opportunities, and study trips to London and New York, where you will meet professionals and gather inspiration for your own projects. With a strong focus on practical learning and creative processes, you will develop highly sought-after skills in a rapidly growing industry.
Subject areas
Social Media
- Social media in a societal perspective
Journalism and content production
- Digital marketing
- Idea work - developing your own expression
- Text/Script work
- Look at the role of journalist
- Plenty of time to try out your own ideas
Studio and recording technique
- Use of voice and presentation technique
- Sound/light/image for social media
- Collaborate with the other creative lines at school
- Study tours and subject visits
Course Trip – London & New York
London (Fall, 5-6 Days) London is a melting pot of cultures, bringing together people from all over the world. This vibrant city offers the perfect setting to explore social media trends, urban life, food, traditions, fashion, design, exhibitions, and more. You will have the opportunity to visit creative hubs, dive into the latest trends, and even explore study opportunities in this dynamic metropolis.
From iconic red buses and bustling city life to unforgettable experiences, this trip will leave you with inspiration and great memories from your folk high school year.
New York (Spring, ~10 Days) In the spring, we head to legendary New York – the city that never sleeps.
New York is a city of culture with experiences and opportunities around every corner and which both sets and captures various trends in the world. You get to experience the best the city has to offer in terms of culture, such as performances in various genres and musicals on Broadway. We are inspired by people who have a personal story to tell, and who in one way or another work to convey this in various social media.
Beyond performing arts, New York offers everything – from world-famous museums and parks to legendary landmarks, exciting shopping, and an incredible food scene. Whether you're biking through Central Park, admiring the skyline from a boat deck, or taking in the breathtaking view from one of Manhattan’s tallest skyscrapers, the city will leave you with unforgettable memories. We know New York well and will take you to hidden gems that are not always easy to find on your own.
Did someone mention American Pancakes..?
School Trip to Spain & Gibraltar
In the fall, the entire school travels together to Spain and Gibraltar!
In the fall, the entire school travels together to Spain and Gibraltar. We explore the Andalusia region and stay near the town of Rota, where students take part in both planned activities and free-time experiences. There are opportunities for surfing, frisbee golf, scenic cycling tours, and beach-related activities. The trip also includes a visit to the historic city of Seville and the British territory of Gibraltar.
Since the trip and all meals are included in the tuition fee, students only need to bring personal spending money. These shared experiences help build a strong sense of community across the school.
Equipment list
You can borrow this equipment from the school
Linja's classroom:
- Room with the possibility of establishing your own workstation
- Digital workstation with the possibility of recording sound and images/film
In addition, we can dispose of other special rooms/special equipment at the school:
- Own studio with Pro Tools, C24 control surface, microphones etc
Live/sound/lights/stage:
- PA w/digital and analogue mixers, microphones (wired and wireless system), effects and processors, monitors
- Lighting system with conventional and movable lamps
- Stage and rope system, possibility of AV execution on screen
You must provide this equipment yourself
- Computer with network capabilities.
If you have your own technical equipment, such as a microphone, sound card, camera, etc., please bring this along.
The school
Bakketun Folkehøgskole is a Christian folk high school located in Verdal, Nord-Trøndelag. That it is a Christian community college does not mean that all students are Christians, but you will meet staff who have a Christian faith.
Bakketun is a homely school with a focus on security, generosity and joy of life.
Schedule
In addition to the main subjects, you also have joint subjects, elective subjects and project subjects. The common subjects is worth its weight in gold for building community and preparing you for life after school. We offer many exciting electives, such as golf, horse riding, photography, the hunting test, the boat driving test and much more. IN project subject you get the opportunity to, among other things, take up subjects, or explore different career paths.
No two weeks are the same, but a typical week might look like this:
Shared every day: Good breakfast + morning meeting (a word for the day, today's news, marking birthdays and other important information).
- Monday: Room cleaning, Boarding subjects, Housing collection, lunch and line subjects
- Tuesday: Electives throughout the day
- Wednesday: Common subjects, lunch and line subjects
- Thursday: Main courses all day
- Friday: Line subjects. Boarding laundry the hour before dinner
- Saturday: Seminar/activity/trip, student evening, Saturday dinner with hot meal
Elective subjects
We have 3-4 hours of elective courses per week. Here, you can choose from a variety of exciting activities – you can build on your main course or try something completely new. The choice is yours! Electives are selected after you arrive at the school.
Electives we offer:
- Bicycle
- Skateboard
- Sports/ball games
- Training and health
- Martial arts
- Outdoor life
- Winter outdoor activities
- Ski/Snowboard
- Horse riding
- Climbing/Bouldering/Climbing certificate
- Peak trip
- Golf
- Disc golf
- RailJam
- Arts – Painting
- Arts – Leather crafting
- Arts – Ceramics
- Music/Band
- Photo
- Drama
- Improv theater
- Sound engineering
- Culinary arts
- Sámi culture and identity
- Dog sledding outdoor life
- Chess
In addition, you have the opportunity to take the hunting license exam, climbing certificate, and boating license. These exams take place outside school hours and may require an additional fee.
Project subjects
During the year, you choose one of six possible project subjects. These are more career-oriented or study-preparatory subjects that we work on for four weeks spread across three periods.
You can choose between:
- Take up subjects
- Drone pilot
- Sports and outdoor life – certification
- Introduction to emergency preparedness and security
- Business establishment
- Cultural field
Price
From NOK 138,780
Including
- Instruction
- All meals
- Shared room at the school
- Joint trip with the whole school to Spain and Gibraltar (incl. 3 meals per day)
- Study trips to Stockholm and London (incl. 3 meals per day)
- Industry visits and workshops
- Tours in the local area
- Songbook
- Accident insurance
- Free use of student kitchens and special rooms
- Internet
- Washing machine
The price includes a double room with a bathroom in the hallway.
Read more about our prices and room types here
Loans and Scholarships
For the 2025/2026 school year, you can receive up to 151,690 NOK from Lånekassen. kr 151 690 fra Lånekassen.
Contact
Do you have questions about the bus or the school?
School administration: 74 04 91 00 / adm@bakketun.fhs.no
How you live at Bakketun
Are you wondering what it's like to live at Folkehøgskole? At Bakketun we have three cozy boarding houses, which are again divided into smaller housing units.
Leisure and Everyday Life
At Bakketun, life is about much more than just courses and classes. Afternoons, evenings, and weekends are filled with activities, trips, and a strong social community.