Level 3 - Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology (Digital Content Creation & Social Media) - Study Programme

The (UAL) Level 3 Digital Content Creation and Social Media course is designed for learners who want to develop their skills in digital content creation, social media management, and marketing, with the goal of entering employment in this growing industry.

This course aims to equip students with the skills needed to produce professional-quality media products and enhance their expertise in digital content creation. Additionally, students will improve their English and Maths skills while learning to plan, implement, and evaluate project work based on industry-style briefs.

The course also supports students in enhancing their job prospects in the media industry.

Over the course of the two years students will develop their theoretical and practical skills in audio/visual techniques, brand marketing and the Creative Skills Industry. The underpinning skills in effective communication, teamwork, research, analysis, writing styles and organisation are developed as students produce coursework portfolios, digital submissions and seminar presentations.

Students will attend group tutorials and 1-1 tutorials to support your study as well as enrichment activities such as watching films, meeting guest lecturers from the industry and making visits to film and television studios.

Students will cover topics including:

• Communication skills for Creative Media Production
• Research Techniques for the Creative Media Industries
• Understanding the Creative Media Sector
• Social Media Management and Marketing
• Multimedia Content
• Creative Business Enterprise
• Web Analytics
• Podcast Creation and Distribution
• Online Journalism
• Film and Video Editing
• Advertising
• Copywriting
• Digital Brand Development
• Creative Media Production Management Project

Internally assessed assignment based

To achieve the Level 4 Professional Diploma in Creative Enterprise, students must successfully demonstrate their achievement of all learning outcomes as detailed in this qualification specification.

Employment/Self-employment:

Students completing this course may set up their own company, become a freelancer or progress directly into employment.

Higher education:

The course will support students to develop a portfolio of work, enabling them to progress to higher education courses or conservatoires.