Start Date
- September 2025, Full Time
Summary
The University of the Arts London (UAL) Level 3 Creative Media Production and Technology Extended Diploma is equivalent to three A Levels and is a two year course. This popular course will provide you with the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to access and progress to degree level study or employment in the media sector. Using our excellent facilities and equipment you will explore, develop and test your creativity within a qualification structure which is both stimulating and demanding, and provides a supportive transition from general to more specialised study. Projects will include music video production, advertisement, cross media campaign, television studio production, podcast production, contextual studies, documentary film making and short film production.
During the course you will have the opportunity to engage in range of excellent enrichment activities. Examples of opportunities are talks from industry practitioners and experts, trips to industry conferences and events, cinema screenings and bigger residential trips like New York, Paris and London.
As a new member of our team you will need the following skills:
- Enthusiasm for subject
- Commitment to the work and flexibility to film outside college hours
- Ability to take direction, accept criticism and work well under pressure
- Focused self-disciplined and motivated
- Excellent communication skills
- Creative and imaginative
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Able to reflect and evaluate own practice
- Ability to manage time effectively, as you will always be working to tight deadlines
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Entry Requirements
Achieve 5 GCSE's at grade 4 or above, including English Language.
Learning Outcomes
You will learn core craft skills for video, TV and film production as well as media theory to underpin your practical projects. Practical skills include learning how to use the cameras, lighting, sound equipment and TV studio as well as the editing software Adobe Premiere Pro. Alongside this you will be taught how to produce industry standard production management documentation.
Objective
The L3 UAL Creative Media Production course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to take your next steps. The course will prepare you to either progress into HE or to access the creative sector at entry level.
Assessment
The University of the Arts London (UAL) Level 3 Creative Media Production and Technology Extended Diploma is assessed through a series of projects that are designed to broaden student’s skills, experience and expertise. The projects are multi-disciplinary and require students to work collaboratively and pro-actively with fellow students as well as external clients and stakeholders. A final end-point assessment (commonly referred to as the Final Major Project) decides the student’s overall grade for the year which is graded at: PASS/MERIT or DISTINCTION. The first year (Diploma) is allocated the following UCAS points: PASS (36), MERIT (60), DISTINCTION (84). The Extended Diploma is allocated the following UCAS points: PASS (72), MERIT (120), DISTINCTION (168). Student work is externally assessed and scrutinised by External Verifiers from the University of the Arts London to ensure that academic standards are adhered maintained.
Progression
Students who progress into higher education study on a variety of degree courses like film and moving image, TV production, journalism, events management and social media marketing. We also run a L4 media foundation diploma the Media Learning Company for students wanting an extra year at college to prepare for the demands of university level study or support their career into the creative industries. https://www.ccn.ac.uk/16-18/subject-areas/media/course/the-media-learning-company-level-4-ual-professional-diploma-in-technical-and-production-practices/?query=media%20learning%20company%20
Career Progression
Over the duration of the course, you will have the opportunity to develop a broad range of media production skills which will help you discover and explore potential career paths within media production and the wider creative industry sector. Some recent alumni have gone on to work in the film and TV industry on large productions like Barbie, Silo, Star Wars Andor, Star Wars Mandalorian, Cruella, The Little Mermaid, Indiana Jones, Love Island, Ant and Decs Saturday Takeaway and more!
Fees
If you are a UK or home fee status student and aged 16-18 on the 31st August before the start of your course, tuition fees are free. If you are aged 19 and over fees may be payable.
