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Level 3 Creative Media Course in Loughborough

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Creative Media Practice Course in Loughborough. Classes run at Main Campus, full-time over two years. Fees may apply depending on your age and circumstances, so contact the centre to find out what you'd pay.

This Pearson Edexcel BTEC covers a wide range of media subjects. You'll work with industry-standard equipment, including DSLRs and Adobe Creative Cloud. Units cover filmmaking, cinematography, video production, and media research. You'll also develop skills in reading and analysing media texts and working to client briefs.

You'll finish with a BTEC National Extended Diploma in Creative Media Practice.

Who this course is for

This work-related qualification is ideal for those interested in digital technology and multimedia. It will provide you with practical knowledge and experience, obtained by working through challenging briefs where you will explore up-to-the-minute technology. Throughout the course, you will develop an awareness of the multimedia industry, its professional practice, and its use of film making skills. These skills will be underpinned with thorough research and theory as part of the internal project based work.

Entry requirements

Five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, including English and Maths,or a BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate at Merit grade, with a satisfactory personal reference and GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above,or relevant work experience.

What you will learn

  • You'll use industry-standard equipment including DSLRs and Adobe Creative Cloud software.
  • You'll plan and produce video sequences such as advertisements, short films, music videos, and documentaries.
  • You'll develop cinematography and filmmaking skills through practical project work.
  • You'll research and analyse media texts and current trends in the digital media industry.
  • You'll work to client briefs, gaining experience of professional media practice.
  • You'll build knowledge of the multimedia industry and its wider impact.

How you will learn

You'll learn through project-based work, responding to challenging briefs. Classes are classroom-based and full-time during the day. Assessment is a mix of internal coursework projects and research tasks. You'll build a portfolio of practical work across the two years.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Main Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Video editor, edits footage for film, TV, or online content.
  • Content creator, produces video and media for brands and social channels.
  • Graphic designer, creates visual content for print and digital media.
  • Photographer, works in commercial, editorial, or event photography.
  • Games developer, designs and produces interactive digital content.
  • Media production assistant, supports shoots and post-production on professional projects.

What you could study next

  • A degree in Film Production, Media Studies, or Graphic Design, for those wanting to specialise further at university.
  • A Higher National Certificate or Diploma in Creative Media, a shorter higher-level route into the industry.
  • An apprenticeship in content creation or digital marketing, combining work and further study.
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