Creative Media Production and Technology - UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma

This course offers a dynamic and in-depth exploration of the large field of media communication, looking at Film, TV, Print, Graphics, Sound and Journalism. Through collaborative and individual projects, you'll craft compelling media products, themed projects, and work on professional briefs.

The course operates from a suite of Media studios using industry standard equipment including Adobe Creative suite in our three computer suites and professional fully equipped media studios with full TV production facilities.

Whilst studying on this course you will learn a wide range of practical skills through studying and practising a wide and diverse subject areas - and through this you will become competent in many aspects of Media product design and delivery.

These include:

• Film Creation
• Media camerawork
• TV studio skills and location based media production
• Digital editing and post production work-flow
• Photography for Media
• Media graphic design
• Sound design for Film

As a part of this course you will also study media theory and practice in the area of product concept design and pre-production where you will learn to create media scripts, storyboards, production paperwork and planning material.

The range of projects that you may be involved in include advertising, representation in media, corporate videos, documentaries, music videos and news programmes. You will also learn to analyse moving images, understand how they were produced and learn about how the advertising, television and film industries work.

The course works with a professional TV and digital media provider, Springboard, who are based in the media area within the college. Students who undertake this course automatically become a member of Springboard and will be able to take part in supporting exciting client-based and real-world broadcast projects. This gives all students access to real-world client based work experience. This activity is an essential element for effective skills development and portfolio building for progression both to Level 3 and ultimately onto a suitable Higher Education degree and ultimately into an exciting career in the Media sector.

The work on the course is project/assignment based, and assessment is continuous throughout the course. Some units will be subject to external assessment.

The units in the first two terms are assessed at Pass grade only. The final unit is awarded a grade of Pass, Merit or Distinction.

How many UCAS points will I achieve on this course?

Our level 3 vocational courses qualify for UCAS tariff points to apply for university in the same way as A-Levels. This course is an UAL extended diploma which is delivered over two years and you could achieve up to 168 UCAS points (which is equivalent to three A* grades at A-Level).

UAL extended diplomas are graded as a pass, merit or distinction (with distinction being the highest grade).

The following table gives some examples on the amount of UCAS points you can achieve on a UAL extended diploma:

| UAL grade | UCAS Points |
| --- | --- |
| D | 168 |
| M | 120 |
| P| 72 |

You can find more details and examples on the UCAS tariff points calculator here.

You will need:

• 5 or more GCSE's at grade 4 or higher including English, maths and preferably a relevant creative-based subject

Or:

• A relevant Level 2 qualification (Merit grade) studied at CWA or another further education provider
• GCSE English and maths at Grade 4 or higher

You will be invited to an informal interview to help ensure the course is right for you. You will need to bring evidence of your creative work and interest in the subject area for the course team to look at. This is to showcase your creativity, ideas or technical skills and could consist of a video, YouTube channel, editing work, film review or a podcast.