UAL Level 2 Award and Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology (Creative Media)

This course is ideal if you are interested in creative design and digital media and want to develop practical skills across a range of media disciplines before choosing a specialist pathway.

During the course you will take part in rotations across three creative pathways:

Graphics & Illustration
Games & Animation
Film & Photography

This allows you to explore different areas of the creative media industry, develop a wide range of skills and discover which area you enjoy most before progressing to a Level 3 specialism.

You will work on a variety of creative projects, learning how to develop ideas, work in a team, respond to a brief, produce media content and present your work while building an understanding of the creative production process used in industry.

This course may be right for you if you:

Enjoy creative and digital media projects
Want to try different creative pathways before specialising
Are interested in areas such as design, animation, games, film, photography or digital media
Prefer hands-on learning through practical projects
Want to develop a portfolio of creative work for progression to Level 3

It is particularly suited to learners who are creative, curious and willing to experiment with new ideas and technologies while developing the skills needed to progress within the creative media industries.

Qualification

UAL Level 2 Award and Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology (Creative Media)

Study overview

The UAL Level 2 Award and Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology, awarded by University of the Arts London Awarding Body, is designed to introduce learners to a range of creative media skills and prepare them for further study in the creative industries.

During the course, learners will explore different areas of creative media through rotations which allow learners to experience a variety of creative disciplines, develop practical skills and discover which area they would like to specialise in at Level 3.

Learners will work on a range of creative projects and industry-style briefs, learning how to develop ideas, plan and produce media content and present their work professionally. The course focuses on building both technical skills and creative thinking, while also helping learners develop important transferable skills such as communication, teamwork and problem solving.

By the end of the course, learners will have produced a portfolio of creative work that supports progression to Level 3 media courses in Film & Photography, Graphic Design, Games Design or Animation & Illustration.

Eligibility

Three grade 3 GCSEs (1 in English or Maths and 1 in a related subject) OR successful achievement of a Level 1 vocational course.

Assessment

Project-based coursework.

Fees and funding

£80 materials fee

Employability

Progress onto a Level 3 course specialising in Film & Photography, Graphic Design, Games Design or Animation & Illustration.
Further progression to higher-level creative courses such as Creative Media Production, Animation, Games Design, Graphic Design, Film Production or Photography.
Build a creative portfolio to support applications for Level 3 courses, apprenticeships or further creative study.
Potential progression to creative apprenticeships in areas such as media production, digital content creation, graphic design, marketing or photography.

Long-term progression to university or specialist creative courses after completing higher-level qualifications in the creative industries.