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Free Level 3 Creative Media Course in Barnsley

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyUAL Awarding Body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Creative Media Course in Barnsley. Classes run at Barnsley College, full-time during the day.

The course covers graphic design, photography, magazine and comic book design, website planning and production, and animation. You'll work on hands-on projects across journalism, media writing, and digital production. Entry requires five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and maths. The course runs over two years.

You'll finish with a University of the Arts London Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology.

Who this course is for

Course overview

The course is suitable for you if you have a particular interest or are considering a career in the Creative Media Industries including: Journalism, Photography/Photo-journalism, Copy/Media Writing, Graphic and Web Design, Production Management and Marketing.

Course content

You will gain hands-on experience in a variety of activities, such as graphic design, photography, magazine and comic book design, as well as planning and producing a website and animations (2D). You will use industry standard hardware and software in order to design a series of creative products that will be displayed in a final portfolio.

You will also have the opportunity to study:

•Advertising and marketing

•Research techniques

•Production management

Employment: This course can form the foundations for future study and work in a variety of industries including graphic design, website production, advertising and marketing, journalism, games design, plus many more.

Education: This Extended Diploma allows you to pick from a wide range of Higher Education courses. Subjects such as Graphic Design, Advertising, Web Design, Photography, Journalism, Games Design and Film Studies are amongst some of the courses that previous students have progressed onto at university.

Level 3 Diploma Creative Media Production (Interactive Media Pathway) Year 1

Level 3 Extended Diploma Creative Media Production (Interactive Media Pathway) Year 2

Entry requirements

•Five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including GCSE English and maths

•A genuine enthusiasm for creative design and production

What you will learn

  • You'll practise graphic design using industry-standard tools and techniques.
  • You'll develop photography and photo-journalism skills.
  • You'll plan and produce websites from concept to completion.
  • You'll create animations and explore digital production methods.
  • You'll design magazines and comic books, covering layout and visual storytelling.
  • You'll write copy and media content for different audiences and formats.
  • You'll gain experience in production management and project planning.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on studio and classroom sessions at Barnsley College. Work is assessed through practical projects, portfolio work, and coursework. You'll build a body of creative work across the two years, covering a range of disciplines from photography to animation and graphic design.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Barnsley College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Games developer, designs and builds games for digital platforms.
  • Video editor, edits footage for broadcast, online, or social media.
  • Animator, creates 2D or 3D animation for film, games, or advertising.
  • Content creator, produces written, visual, or video content for brands.
  • Graphic designer, creates visual assets for print and digital media.
  • Web designer, plans and builds websites for clients.
  • Photojournalist, captures and edits images to accompany news stories.

What you could study next

  • A degree in Graphic Design, Animation, Film Production, or a related creative subject, for those wanting to specialise further.
  • A degree in Journalism or Media Studies, building on the writing and production skills from this Diploma.
  • A Higher National Certificate or Higher National Diploma in Creative Media, a shorter higher-level route into the industry.
  • An apprenticeship in digital marketing or content production, combining work experience with further study.
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