Creative and Media Diploma

Creative and Media Diploma

Qualification: 16 -19 Modules of Diploma

Course type: Level 3 (advanced)

Entry requirements:
Level 2 Diploma in 14-19 Creative & Media OR First Diploma in Art & Design OR Five GCSEs at grade C or equivalent (English and Maths GCSE required) PLUS :

• Good portfolio
• Successful interview
• Satisfactory reference

Head of Department: Ms Caroline Kaye

Course assessment:
There are six units of Principal Learning. Four of these units are internally assessed and externally moderated. Two units are externally assessed. One of the externally assessed units will be a timed controlled assessment.
Generic Learning includes Functional Skills in English Maths and ICT as well as an Extended Project. All components of the diploma will be required in order to gain the diploma qualification.

What can this course offer me?
The Creative and Media diploma will offer you the chance to work across a range of creative areas including art, craft, design, photography, film, media, animation, advertising, sound, TV and print based publications. You will be introduced to a wide range of techniques, processes and practices as well as studying the creative industries within a critical and contextual framework.

What will I learn?
There will be 'live' projects set and you will work as an individual practitioner as well as part of a team of fellow students. Much of your learning will be through experiencing real situations which will involve planning and putting your creative work into practice. You will also undertake a minimum of 10 days work experience.

In addition to the vocational aspects of the course you will also learn about a range of creative industries in their historical context. You will have the opportunity to produce a personal investigation for one of the units which will allow you to demonstrate your research skills and your ability to look critically at the work of creative practitioners.

What Makes a good Creative and Media student?
An interest in creativity in an 'all round' capacity - someone not ready to specialise yet.

Students who want to develop their creative thinking skills with a view to higher education or suitable employment in the creative industries.

Which other courses link well with this subject?
The diploma is a full time course and there is the opportunity to take an additional AS/A level alongside the diploma.

Future Opportunities
The diploma will provide opportunities to develop both your creative and academic skills. It will also provide you with the chance to develop transferable skills which should help you in preparation for future employment and/or higher education.

Is there anything else I need to know?
All diplomas aim to develop a series of Personal, learning and thinking skills .

Personal, learning and thinking skills are necessary for work and for general learning. Learners will have opportunities to develop, apply and assess all the personal, learning and thinking skills within Principal Learning (The main subject area of your diploma). Personal, learning and thinking skills consist of the following six skills:

• Independent enquiry
• Creative Thinking
• Reflective Learning
• Team working
• Self management
• Effective participation