Media and Film Extended Diploma Level 3

Course Information

What does the course involve?

Are you creative, innovative and independently driven? Are you passionate about the world of media? Then this is the course for you.

The L3 Extended Diploma in Media & Film is a qualification for students looking to pursue a specialist career in the creative industries. This course is centred around media and film and is a focussed pathway drawn from the UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design, and Communication specification.

This qualification has been developed alongside experts from the creative industries including television, film and publishing, to focus on practical and progression focused learning, providing students with opportunities to enter a broader range of higher education, apprenticeships, or employment roles.

Learner work is generated through practical projects, briefs, workshops and engagement with industry, preparing them through the development of portfolios and materials for progression. Our designated and growing media area offers excellent facilities including Adobe digital video and audio editing software, a wealth of industry-standard resources available including the latest iMacs and DSLR/GoPro cameras and a fully-equipped studio.

As well as technical skills, students will also acquire the vital media skills of informing ideas, problem solving, professional practice and communication, supported by a team of specialised media tutors and technicians sharing practice from their wealth of experience and varied backgrounds.

The Media industry incorporates many different roles from research, planning and organising a project, working to deadlines and identifying audiences to the detail and precision of post-production. Therefore, underpinning the vocational side of the course is the analytical study of representations, audiences, industry and textual analysis to enable students to start building the knowledge relevant to a variety of sectors of the media industry.

To allow for a rich and immersive learning experience, students are able to work freely across a range of technical skills areas which reflect current industry practice, including, Graphic Design, Sound, Moving Image, Photography and Visual Effects. What you can be sure of is that no day is ever the same. This course offers students a challenging and stimulating introduction to this ever-expanding field.

Entry Requirements

At least 5 9 to 4 grades at GCSE, including GCSE English Language. A Level 2 vocational qualification will be regarded as the equivalent of one of the 5 required 9 to 4 GCSE grades.

Grade 4 in English Language.

GCSE Media (if taken) at grade 9 to 4; or its equivalent vocational qualification at Merit or Distinction. Students must have an enthusiastic interest in Media Production which should be demonstrated at interview.

Can I take additional qualifications?

This course is equivalent of three A Levels and it does not need to be supplemented by other qualifications.

How will I be assessed?

Throughout the two-year course, students will complete a range of projects and assignments which will be internally assessed via portfolios of work. An overall grade is awarded at the end of the course and is externally moderated. Student will receive regular feedback regarding their progress.  

What are the costs?

There are no charges to study this course. Students should budget for trips in order to gain maximum benefit from this course. These will take place once a term and we aim to keep costs below £15 for each trip.

What is the duration?

This is a two year course.

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs at 4 or above, preferably including GCSE Art or Photography at grade 4 or above; or its equivalent vocational qualification at Merit or Distinction. You will need to present a broad selection of artwork and sketchbooks at interview.

*We do consider students who have not studied Art at GCSE if they provide a strong personal portfolio of work at interview/enrolment.

What is the UCAS points tariff for this course?

BTEC Extended Diploma

How do I apply?

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