UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology
This Diploma provides an opportunity for those who have an interest in media to explore, develop and test their creativity within a qualification structure which is stimulating and demanding and provides a supportive transition from general to more specialised study.
TOP COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
- Future-proof creative skills
- Excellent academic support
- Exceptional facilities
- Booming creative sector
Develop critical awareness
Have a critical and contextual awareness of different perspectives and approaches within the media sector or related subjects of study or work.
creative production skills
Understand, adapt and safely use appropriate and practical methods and skills for creative production.
critically review
Critically review the effectiveness and appropriateness of methods, actions, and results.
WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?
This course will help you develop the skills and competencies demanded by employers in the creative industries. Through your studies you will learn to be a collaborative team player, a confident communicator, creative and innovative, an entrepreneurial problem solver, adaptable in the face of change, develop high-level technical skills both traditionally and digitally and be motivated and self-directed. You will develop an effective working understanding of media production across a diverse range of assignments and creative activities. The qualification will prepare you for a wide range of careers in the creative industries, including employment opportunities in areas such as Film Making/ Lens-based Media, Advertising, Radio, and Events Management.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Advertisement (Unit 1&2)
In this unit you will be introduced to media processes and technical skills through the facilities offered by the course. You will be introduced to a range of research skills and learn about existing advertisements to plan your own. You will create a 30 second television advert as well as exploring social media advertising for a product of your choice.
Single Camera and Multicamera Production (Unit 3, 4 & 5).
In these combined units you will begin to explore narrative film production and explore a range of practical short filmmaking techniques. You will develop critical and contextual awareness of filmmaking and extend this to look at multicamera productions. Here you will work as a team to create a live multi-camera production which is broadcast live in the college. Through this you will learn industry job roles and investigate audio production in our TV studio.
Music Video (Unit 6)
In this unit you will investigate visual production and technologies involved in the design and production of music videos. This will be explored through a range of practical workshops and theoretical study before planning your own music video with a focus on broadening post-production skillset through Adobe software available at the college.
Interactive (Unit 7)
In this unit, you will explore interactive media technologies and can build your skillset in a photography and graphic design project. This will focus on a multi-media approach to ensure you are ready for workplace expectations in your future.
Final Major Project (Unit 8)
As the summative unit in the first year of the two-year qualification, will provide you with a measure of self-directed learning in the completion of a substantial Creative Production or Media Project. It will require you to make use of the skills, knowledge and understanding developed in all previous units to complete a creative media production project. In this brief, you choose your own pathway and develop more specialist skills in that area. Students have previously created short films, documentaries, music videos, magazines, animations, multi-camera productions and advertising campaigns. Some of these have gone on to be nominated at both local and national festivals and won several awards.
WHERE WILL IT TAKE ME?
This course is designed to build up your portfolio of work and provide you with the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to enable you to progress to higher education courses or gain employment in the exciting and dynamic creative media industries in a range of areas. Our alumni are studying at a range of top creative courses whilst others are working at studios and production companies across the country including Amazon MGM and Netflix.
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Internally assessed and internally verified portfolio of evidence (Units 1-7 in the first year and Units 9-12 in the second year) which are subject to quality assurance by UAL Awarding Body. Internally assessed and internally verified assignment (Units 8) and project (Unit 13) which are graded by the centre and externally moderated by UAL Awarding Body.
It is recommended that you have a minimum of 4 x GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, at least one of which should be in a creative arts subject plus either English or Maths.
Camera equipment is available to loan from the department, but many students opt to use their own; we recommend Canon models as they will then be compatible with the College inventory. You will have to provide your own SD card for filming (class 10) you should also have a card reader.
Year One is called the UAL Level 3 Diploma and Year Two is called the Extended Diploma in Creative Media Diploma and Technology. Most students will study for the two-year duration, although you will receive a Diploma qualification upon successful completion of the first year.
UCAS points (Pass/Merit/Distinction) – 72/120/168
Further information regarding this qualification can be found on the UAL Awarding Body website:
Contact Us
Lee Clark – Head of Faculty: Media & Performing Arts: leec@truro-penwith.ac.uk
Hannah Abram Henson & Cleo Twist – Course Leaders: hannaha@truro-penwith.ac.uk / cleot@truro-penwith.ac.uk
