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52Sir John Lawes SchoolBTEC Level 3 Extended Certificatein Creative Digital Media ProductionBoard: Pearson (UFX35)INTRODUCTIONThis is a Level 3 qualification with UCAS points equivalent to one A Level.BTEC courses are long established and very well recognised in both higher education and industry. Theyare vocational style courses with a strong emphasis on practical learning and project production work.Some students enter industry on completion of the course, whilst the majority move to undergraduatecourses at reputable universities including Bournemouth.BTEC courses at Level 3 are demanding both academically and in respect of personal and teammanagement skills. High standards of organisation and professionalism are expected and required.This is an exciting and stimulating course that gives students who are interested in the media theopportunity to study the media in-depth and at a high level along with exciting accompanying practicalopportunities.Unlike the Extended Diploma this course is equivalent to a single A Level allowing it to be sat alongsideother A Level options (excluding Media Studies).ENTRY REQUIREMENTSWe would expect you to achieve a grade 4 or above in GCSE Media or Film Studies or grade 4 orabove in GCSE English (if Media or Film have not previously been studied). All students musthave an APS of 3.83 or above if combined with other BTEC courses or an APS of 4.5 or above ifcombined with A levels.COURSE CONTENTThe main focus is on television, video and film production techniques and practice, as well as someemphasis on print based techniques. This also encompasses studying the media industries, projectmanagement and specific technical training in software, lighting, sound, camera, directing, producing and awide range of other disciplines.Students will be required to work closely in highly organised production teams on a range of differentprojects that will include a major film production.
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