Creative Media Production and Technology - UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma

The course operates from a suite of Media studios using industry standard equipment including Adobe Creative suite in our three computer suites and professional fully equipped media studios with full TV production facilities.

Whilst studying on this course you will learn a wide range of practical skills through studying and practising a wide and diverse subject areas - and through this you will become competent in many aspects of Media product design and delivery.

These include:

• Film Creation
• Media camerawork
• TV studio skills and location based media production
• Digital editing and post production work-flow
• Photography for Media
• Media graphic design
• Sound design for Film

As a part of this course you will also study media theory and practice in the area of product concept design and pre-production where you will learn to create media scripts, storyboards, production paperwork and planning material.

The range of projects that you may be involved in include advertising, representation in media, corporate videos, documentaries, music videos and news programmes. You will also learn to analyse moving images, understand how they were produced and learn about how the advertising, television and film industries work.

The course works with local clients, including 'internal' cwa departments, providing digital media projects to meet specific requirements, from initial designs & pre-production through to final production. Typically this includes short films, podcasts and radio broadcast; the experience enabling students to support exciting real-world broadcast projects.

This activity is an essential element for effective skills development and portfolio building for progression both to Level 3 and ultimately onto a suitable Higher Education degree and ultimately into an exciting career in the Media sector.

During 2026-27, Level 3 Year 1 learners will be working with the King's Lynn & West Norfolk Health Inequalities Team (within the QEH) to produce 'how to' short films related to accessing health services. The winning film(s) will be hosted on their website.

In their 2nd year, L3 learners develop and produce short films which are be staged at the King's Lynn Film Festival in December at the Corn Exchange.

These collaborations give all students access to real-world client based work experience.

You will need:

• 5 or more GCSE's at grade 4 or higher including English, maths and preferably a relevant creative-based subject

Or:

• A relevant Level 2 qualification (Merit grade) studied at CWA or another further education provider
• GCSE English and maths at Grade 4 or higher

You will be invited to an informal interview to help ensure the course is right for you. You will need to bring evidence of your creative work and interest in the subject area for the course team to look at. This is to showcase your creativity, ideas or technical skills and could consist of a video, YouTube channel, editing work, film review or a podcast.

How long is this course?

2 years

When does this course start?

01/09/2027

How many hours / days per week is this course?

Full-time courses at CWA are generally 3 - 4 days per week (though you may be in for an extra day if you are resitting English and / or Maths). The college day is typically longer than a day at school and students will need to plan their individual study in their free time (including individual study hours which are recorded at college in the Learning Resource Centre or other study areas). Work experience will be a key component of your course and most students will complete a minimum of 60 hours per academic year (on top of their college hours), depending on the course they are studying. CWA has a dedicated team of work placement co-ordinators to support you with this.

Age	Cost
16-18	Free*
19+	£7,350

* Some of our courses may have additional costs to cover trips, unform and equipment. These costs will be confirmed to you at enrolment.

Fee information

Though this course is free for those aged 16-18, there may be additional costs related to the programme, such as additional equipment and uniform, educational trips and work placement costs. Full details will be sent to applicants before enrolment.

Find all the information you need about course fees and financial help below.

Information on Fees and Financial Help

Adult (19+) learners

Depending on your age, course, educational history and personal circumstances, there may be options available for you to receive a course fully-funded by the government. Our fee calculator will help give you an idea on whether you'll be able to have your course fee waived or covered by an Advanced Learner Loan.

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Learners with an active Education, Health & Care Plan

If you are aged 19 - 24 at the start of your course and have an active Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP), any course up to and including level 3 will be fully-funded by the government. This means you will not have a course fee to pay and any equipment considered essential to complete your course will be provided by the college.

What qualification will I achieve?

University of the Arts London (UAL) Diploma in Creative Media Production (Level 3)

This qualification is awarded by University of the Arts London (UAL), the only specialist creative arts awarding organisation in England.

This is a two-year programme and has two achievement points. You will work towards the Diploma qualification in the first year of the course and the Extended Diploma in the second year.

How is my course assessed?

The work on the course is project/assignment based, and assessment is continuous throughout the course. Some units will be subject to external assessment.

The units in the first two terms are assessed at Pass grade only. The final unit is awarded a grade of Pass, Merit or Distinction.

How many UCAS points will I achieve on this course?

Our level 3 vocational courses qualify for UCAS tariff points to apply for university in the same way as A-Levels. This course is an UAL extended diploma which is delivered over two years and you could achieve up to 168 UCAS points (which is equivalent to three A* grades at A-Level).

UAL extended diplomas are graded as a pass, merit or distinction (with distinction being the highest grade).

The following table gives some examples on the amount of UCAS points you can achieve on a UAL extended diploma:

UAL grade	UCAS Points
D	168
M	120
P	72

You can find more details and examples on the UCAS tariff points calculator here.