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Free Level 3 Creative Media Course in Truro

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyUAL Awarding Body
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About this course

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

The course covers photography, digital production, animation, video editing, and content creation. You'll work on creative projects that build technical and expressive skills across the media industry. It typically takes one year to complete. Entry is recommended for those with at least four GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including a creative arts subject and either English or Maths.

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

Who this course is for

If you enjoy creating photographic images, then this course will stretch and challenge you by providing opportunities to engage in projects that encourage creativity, investigation, analysis and experimentation as a means of developing technical and expressive skills in photography. This exciting qualification is for students looking to pursue a specialist career in the creative industries. It provides the necessary industry relevant skills, knowledge and understanding to access appropriate entry level roles, training programmes or apprenticeships in the creative sector, or apply for progression to related HE education courses. This course will help develop the skills and competencies demanded by employers in the creative industries. Through your studies you will learn to be a collaborative team player, a confident communicator, creative and innovative, an entrepreneurial problem solver, adaptable in the face of change, develop high-level technical skills (traditional and digital) and be motivated and self-directed.

Entry requirements

It is recommended that you have a minimum of 4 x GCSEs at grade 4 or above, at least one of which should be in a creative arts subject plus either English or Maths.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop technical photography skills, including composition, lighting, and image editing.
  • You'll create digital video content, from filming through to post-production editing.
  • You'll explore animation techniques and produce animated sequences.
  • You'll design and produce content for digital and social media platforms.
  • You'll investigate and analyse creative media projects to develop critical thinking.
  • You'll experiment with industry-standard software used in creative production.
  • You'll build a portfolio of work that demonstrates your creative and technical skills.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, project-based work in the classroom. Assessment is through a portfolio of creative projects, coursework, and practical assignments. There are no written exams. You'll complete projects that reflect real creative briefs, developing skills in photography, video, animation, and digital content production.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Games developer, designs and builds content for video games.
  • Video editor, edits footage for broadcast, online, or corporate clients.
  • Animator, creates animated content for film, TV, or digital media.
  • Content creator, produces photo and video content for brands and social channels.
  • Digital media producer, manages production of multimedia projects.
  • Photographer, works in commercial, editorial, or events photography.

What you could study next

  • A degree in Film Production, Animation, Photography, or Graphic Design at university, building on your Diploma to reach graduate level.
  • A Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Creative Media Production, a work-focused route into the industry at Level 4 or 5.
  • An apprenticeship in content production or digital marketing, combining paid work with further qualifications.
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