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Film & TV

UAL Level 3 Diploma / Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology (Film and TV pathway)

Mode of study

Full Time

Start date

01/09/2027

Entry requirements

A minimum of 4 GCSEs grade 9 '4 including Maths and English or a full Level 2 and grades 9 '4 in English & Maths.

As well as your formal studies, you will benefit from an exceptional enrichment programme providing you with numerous opportunities.

Teaching staff

You will be taught by a range of qualified teachers who have both experiences in the industry as well as a high level of academic experience. You will have access to industry standard equipment.

Course Code

DP3MEA1F/1

Duration

2-Year

Location

Welwyn Garden City Campus

Awarding body

University of the Arts London

Assessment


Students will be assessed through written and practical assignments that will provide the learning necessary to enable the student to achieve the assessment criteria. Units 1 - 7 of the Level 3 Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology will be internally assessed and internally moderated against the assessment criteria for those units. Unit 8, the final unit of the Level 3 Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology, will be internally assessed, internally and externally moderated against the assessment and grading criteria for those units. Unit 8 is graded Pass, Merit or Distinction and determines the overall final grade for the qualification.

About the course

The UAL L3 Diploma and Extended Diploma have been designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to access and progress to degree level study or employment in the media sector. You will study the L3 Diploma in the first year progressing onto the Extended Diploma in the second year building an impressive portfolio of work that could support progression into higher education.

Career options

A pass in this course will enable you to study Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology


Whether you want to work in film or television, we can help to give you the skills you need to progress.



Potential careers:




  • Games Designer


  • Digital Content Producer


  • Programmer


  • 3D Designer


  • Sound Engineer


  • Special Effects Technician


  • TV / Film Camera Operator


  • TV / Film Director


  • TV / Film Production Assistant


Course Content - What will I learn?

You will study:

Unit 1: Introduction to media processes and technical skills
Unit 2: Introduction to design and research skills in creative media production
Unit 3: Introduction to professional practice in creative media production
Unit 4: Critical and contextual awareness
Unit 5: Investigating audio production and technology
Unit 6: Investigating visual production and technology
Unit 7: Investigating interactive media production and technology
Unit 8: Developing a creative media production project

Unit 8 is the summative unit in the first year of the two year qualification and will provide the student with a measure of self-directed learning in the completion of a substantial Creative Media Production & Technology project. It will require the student to make use of the skills, knowledge and understanding developed in units 5 - 7 to complete a creative media production project. It will provide the student with a measure of self-directed learning, and an opportunity to begin to clarify their longer-term goals through their choice of an activity to explore in greater depth.

The Level 3 Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology will also provide students with opportunities to develop and utilise broad, transferable skills through encouraging an ethos of personal and professional development. They include: Initiative independent inquiry, creative thinking, reflective learning, team-working, self-management, effective participation, problem solving and communication.
As well as your formal studies, you will benefit from an exceptional enrichment programme providing you with numerous opportunities to visit Film & TV studios, screenings and trips.

As part of your course you are required to complete Work Experience.

Please contact us to find out if you require any specific equipment for this particular course.


Students will be assessed through written and practical assignments that will provide the learning necessary to enable the student to achieve the assessment criteria. Units 1 - 7 of the Level 3 Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology will be internally assessed and internally moderated against the assessment criteria for those units. Unit 8, the final unit of the Level 3 Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology, will be internally assessed, internally and externally moderated against the assessment and grading criteria for those units. Unit 8 is graded Pass, Merit or Distinction and determines the overall final grade for the qualification.