Course code
Attendance
Full time
Duration
2 years to achieve the full qualification
Intake
September only

Our UAL Creative Media Production & Technology Level 3 course is designed to see you start your journey as a media professional. Each will equip those wanting a career in the media industries with professional production-based skills and knowledge essential for progression to higher education and much of the workplace.

Our Media qualifications are creative production-based and use industry standard equipment and software.

Our courses enable students to enjoy learning through practical activity, where the focus is on gaining production experience and technical skills - including film recording, editing, sound and graphic design. You will gain good work-related experience of practical production assignments, which develop independent, teamworking and specialist expertise, providing a unique opportunity to produce a professional portfolio of work that will give you the edge when applying for university courses or the workplace.

The topics studied on this course are:

  • Vidoe production
  • Audio production
  • Camera operating
  • Directing
  • Graphic design
  • Editing
  • Sound
  • Writing
  • Contextual awareness

No exams - 100% coursework portfolio. All units/projects are internally assessed and externally moderated by the awarding body UAL.

Future career opportunities may include:

  • Media Producer
  • TV or Film Director
  • TV or Film Production Manager
  • TV Presenter
  • Camera Operator/ Cinematographer
  • Video Editor
  • Journalism
  • Teaching

Positive Futures is a set of essential qualities, embedded throughout your study programme, that we seek to develop in all students: 

  • Commitment
  • Collaboration
  • Confidence
  • Resilience

You will also engage in the Positive Futures Careers Programme, developing key employability skills through a diverse range of activities including work placements, volunteering, employer talks, industry study visits and employment and university fairs.

For Level 3 Creative Media Production and Technology: 5 GCSEs at grade 9-4 (including English Language) OR GCSE 9-4 in English Language and a Merit on the Level 2 Creative Media Production and Technology Course.

As a Bury College student you will have access to a wide range of enrichment opportunities which will contribute to your personal growth and development and support your academic studies. 

These may include:

  • Art Club
  • Chess Club
  • Dance, Drama and Singing Workshops
  • Duke of Edinburgh Award
  • Gaming Hub
  • Music Club
  • Pride Club
  • Student Ambassador Scheme
  • A wide range of sport including Badminton, Cricket, Football, Fitness Training, Nerf, Netball, Volleyball and Table Tennis.

Please Note: We attempt to ensure that all information contained within this website is correct and up-to-date. However, some details may change as we review and update our provision. Although every effort is made to provide the teaching, examination, assessment and other services detailed on this website and in our other publications, Bury College cannot guarantee the provision of such programmes, services, facilities and fees. Bury College reserves the right to amend, withdraw, alter or amalgamate any of the courses, locations and facilities detailed within at any time. Should circumstances require such amendments, Bury College undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services and most importantly to students.

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