Free Level 3 Digital Media Course in Cirencester. Classes run at Cirencester College, full-time during the day. The course takes one year and covers how the media industry works, from how institutions create content for target audiences to pre-production planning and production processes. You'll study the current media landscape through an examined unit, and complete practical units that may include journalism, news media, or producing your own magazine article. You'll need five or more GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including English Language and Maths.
Who this course is for
Find out more on our website: cirencester.ac.uk
Entry requirements
5+ GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, from the core subjects, including English Language and Maths.
What you will learn
You'll explore how media institutions create products for specific target audiences.
You'll study the current media industry, including how digital platforms have changed content distribution.
You'll investigate journalism, the news industry, and how audiences engage with media.
You'll develop media pre-production, planning, and production skills.
You'll produce your own media content, such as a double-page magazine article.
You'll build transferable skills in planning, communication, adaptability, and leadership.
You'll analyse current news sources, including newspapers and online platforms.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in the classroom through research and analysis of current news, group discussions, and presentations. You'll develop writing skills for a range of purposes and audiences. Assessment is unit-based. To gain the full qualification, you must achieve at least a Pass in every required unit. Your overall grade, Pass, Merit, Distinction, or Distinction*, is calculated by adding up points from all your unit results.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Cirencester College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Content creator, producing digital content for brands and publishers
Junior journalist or editorial assistant on news or magazine titles
Social media coordinator managing platforms and online content
Media production assistant supporting film, TV, or radio teams
Digital marketing assistant creating and distributing online campaigns
Communications assistant for organisations, charities, or public bodies
What you could study next
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Digital Media or Creative Media Production, for a broader qualification that carries more UCAS points toward university.
BA (Hons) in Media, Journalism, Film, or Communications at university, building directly on this Certificate.
Level 4 or 5 Higher National Certificate or Diploma (HNC/HND) in Creative Media Production, a work-focused alternative to a full degree.
