Course title: Level 3 Digital Media (Cambridge Technical)
MUST BE CHOSEN ALONG SIDE TWO A LEVELS
Examining body: OCR
Course duration: 2 Years – 360 GLH
Overview of the course
Dive into the creative world of digital production, design and storytelling. Learn how to plan, shoot, edit and publish stunning media products – from videos and graphics to interactive content. Learn about the ever-growing media industry, and develop the real world skills that employers and universities value.
This course is equivalent to one A Level and is designed for learners aged 16+ who want to develop practical skills in digital, audio and moving image media.
You’ll combine externally assessed examinations with internally assessed creative projects, building a portfolio of real media work.
How is the course assessed?
Showcase your understanding of the media industry through exams and put your creative skills into practice through coursework.
Exam-assessed units:
- Media products and audiences
- Pre-production and planning
- Social media and globalisation
Internally assessed coursework units:
- Create a media product
- All other optional units
What will you study?
Explore how media is planned, produced and shared, while developing the skills to bring your own creative ideas to life.
All students complete three mandatory units, building a foundation in understanding audiences, planning productions and creating media:
- Media products and audiences
- Pre-production and planning
- Create a media product
Optional units provide opportunities to explore specialist areas of the industry. You will study a selection totalling at least 120 guided learning hours (GLH):
- Social media and globalisation
- Journalism and the news industry
- The creation and use of sound in media
- Advertising media
- Plan and deliver a pitch for a media product
- Scripting for media products
- Create a personal media profile
- Cross-media industry awareness
Where could this qualification take you?
Take your next step towards a future in the creative industries. This qualification can support progression to university, an apprenticeship or a career in digital media, with opportunities to explore film production, graphic design, web design, social media and more.
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design, social media and more!