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Sir John Lawes School
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
in Creative Digital Media Production
Board: Pearson (UFX37)
INTRODUCTION
This is a Level 3 advanced qualification with UCAS points equivalent to three A Levels.
BTEC courses are long established and very well recognised in both higher education and industry. They
are 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 undergraduate
courses at university.
BTEC courses at Level 3 are demanding both academically, and in respect of personal and team
management 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 the
opportunity to study the media in-depth and at a high level.
This is a full-time course and will be the only subject students take. Students studying BTEC Extended
Diploma in Creative Digital Media Production in Year 12 are taught in a combined class alongside our Year
13 BTEC Extended Diploma in Creative Digital Media Production students.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
We would expect you to achieve a grade 4 or above in GCSE Media or Film Studies or grade 4 or
above in GCSE English (if Media or Film have not previously been studied). All students must
have an APS of 3.83 or above.
COURSE CONTENT
The main focus is on television, video and film production techniques and practice. However, this also
encompasses studying the media industries, project management and specific technical training in
software, lighting, sound, camera, directing, producing and a wide range of other disciplines.
Students will study towards 13 Units across the 2 years; 4 of which are externally assessed. The Units
cover Digital Photography, Film Production, News Production, Radio Production and Magazine Production,
amongst others.
