BTEC Level 3 Creative Digital Media Production Course in Plymouth. Classes run at Lipson Co-operative Academy, full-time over two years. If you're 16 or 17 and enrolled at the Academy, the course is free. If you're joining from another school, fees apply. You'll build knowledge of the media market and develop skills across writing, publishing, broadcast media, and gaming. The course requires 5 GCSEs at Level 4 or above, including English, plus a GCSE or Level 2 qualification in Media or another creative subject such as Art or Drama.
Who this course is for
BTEC Nat Foundation Diploma. Students studying Media advance their knowledge of the media market and gain the skills required for a career in the industry. The specialist units support students who want to pursue specific areas of interest in writing, publishing, broadcast media and gaming. Overall, candidates develop an excellent all-round understanding of the challenges and rewards of a career in media.
Entry requirements
GCSE or Level 2 Qualification in Media or another Creative Subject - Art/Drama. 5 GCSE's at Level4 or above including English
What you will learn
You'll explore how the media market works and the opportunities it offers.
You'll develop writing and publishing skills for media contexts.
You'll gain practical knowledge of broadcast media production.
You'll study gaming as a specialist area of the creative industries.
You'll build an all-round understanding of careers in media.
How you will learn
You'll study in the classroom full-time across two years. The Pearson BTEC National is assessed through a mix of coursework and externally set assignments. Some units are assessed through portfolios and projects you build over time. Others are assessed through timed external tasks set by Pearson Edexcel. Your work is marked against set criteria throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Lipson Co-operative Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Video editor: editing footage for TV, online, or corporate clients
Social media content creator: producing digital content for brands
Broadcast assistant: supporting production teams in TV or radio
Games designer: working on concept, narrative, or visual design
Digital marketing assistant: creating and managing online campaigns
Journalist or copywriter: writing for print, web, or broadcast outlets
Media production coordinator: organising shoots and production schedules
What you could study next
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Creative Digital Media Production: a larger qualification for those wanting to specialise further before higher education.
BA (Hons) in Media Production, Film, Journalism, or a related subject: most universities accept BTEC Nationals for degree entry in creative industries.
Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Media: a work-focused route into the industry at higher education level.
