| Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production | |
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| Type: | Vocational |
| Entry Requirements: | 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including either Mathematics or English, or a Level 2 equivalent in this area and GCSE Mathematics or English at grade 4 or above. |
| Start Date: | September 2021 |
| Length: | 2 years |
Course Overview
On the Creative Media Production course, you can expect to develop a range of skills. The qualification has been developed for students who wish to focus their study in Creative Media Production, with a view to progressing to a related higher education course and a career within the creative industries.
What will I learn?
The course is designed through client set projects, self-directed assignments, group work and work placements, as well as external exam assessments to develop your employability skills, such as self-management, and prepare you for higher education to specialise in the media sector.
You can expect a range of different opportunities across the course to study graphics, animation, publishing and film-making.
How will the course be assessed?
You will be mostly assessed on your coursework, portfolios and essay writing for 60% of the course, with 40% on an external assessment.
Materials and other information
You will present all your final year work to VIPs and industry professionals in a fabulous End of Year Show. You will also be invited to meet with professionals in creative industries to explore different job roles. Students are asked to pay a consumable fee that will provide them with various art materials and trips on the course. Costs will be confirmed at interview / enrolment. Trips and visits include The Liverpool Tate and Walker Gallery, Manchester Art Galleries, The Stitch and Knit show in Harrogate, Media Museum and Impressions Gallery in Bradford, Harry Potter Studios in London, and a residential visit to London.
Progression and Careers
This exciting course can lead to a range of related higher education programmes such as:
• Media Studies
• Computer Animation
• Media Production
• Film
• Digital Television Production and Broadcast Audio Technology
