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Level 3 Digital Media Course in Coventry for 16 to 18 Year Olds – Sidney Stringer Academy

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration23 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body

A sixth-form course for 16 to 18 year olds. Aged 19 or over? Check which courses you can do free.

About this course

Free Level 3 Digital Media Course in Coventry. Classes run at Sidney Stringer Academy, full-time during the day. The course runs over 23 months and is equal to one A Level. You'll study core topics including media products and audiences, pre-production and planning, and creating a media product. Optional units cover journalism and advertising media. To join, you'll need at least five GCSEs at grade 5/C or above, including English Language at grade 4 or above. Equivalent qualifications are considered at Merit grade or above.

Who this course is for

The course is studied over 2 years and is equal to one A Level.

The Core units that have to be studied are: Media Products and Audiences (Exam) Pre-Production and Planning (Exam) Create a Media Product (Practical)

The Optional Units we study are: Journalism and the News Industry Advertising Media

Entry requirements

You need a minimum of five GCSEs at Grade 5/C or above including English Language at a grade 4 and/or Literature. If you have alternative qualifications which are equivalent to GCSEs, you will need to have achieved a MERIT grade or above in these subjects to be considered for this course.

What you will learn

  • You'll analyse media products and the audiences they're made for.
  • You'll plan and manage pre-production for media projects.
  • You'll create a finished media product from brief to completion.
  • You'll explore how journalism and the news industry work.
  • You'll study how advertising is produced and distributed across media platforms.

How you will learn

You'll be assessed through a mix of written exams and practical work. Media Products and Audiences and Pre-Production and Planning are assessed by exam. Create a Media Product is assessed through practical coursework. Classes are classroom-based and run full-time during the day at Sidney Stringer Academy.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Sidney Stringer Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Video editor: editing footage for online, broadcast, or corporate clients.
  • Social media content creator: producing video and digital content for brands.
  • Journalist: writing and reporting for print, online, or broadcast outlets.
  • Advertising assistant: supporting campaign production at agencies or in-house.
  • Media production assistant: helping coordinate shoots and media projects.
  • Digital marketing assistant: creating content across digital channels.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Digital Media (OCR Cambridge Technical): a larger qualification covering more units, useful if you want a broader portfolio before higher education.
  • BA (Hons) in Media Production, Journalism, or Digital Media: a degree for those wanting to go deeper into the industry.
  • Level 4 or Level 5 HNC/HND in Creative Media Production: a work-focused higher qualification as an alternative to a full degree.

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