Creative Interactive Media Level 3
at Barnsley College, Barnsley · college
What the college says
Course overview The course is suitable for you if you have a particular interest or are considering a career in the Creative Media Industries including: Journalism, Photography/Photo-journalism, Copy/Media Writing, Graphic and Web Design, Production Management and Marketing. Course content You will gain hands-on experience in a variety of activities, such as graphic design, photography, magazine and comic book design, as well as planning and producing a website and animations (2D). You will use industry standard hardware and software in order to design a series of creative products that will be displayed in a final portfolio. You will also have the opportunity to study: •Advertising and marketing •Research techniques •Production management Employment: This course can form the foundations for future study and work in a variety of industries including graphic design, website production, advertising and marketing, journalism, games design, plus many more. Education: This Extended Diploma allows you to pick from a wide range of Higher Education courses. Subjects such as Graphic Design, Advertising, Web Design, Photography, Journalism, Games Design and Film Studies are amongst some of the courses that previous students have progressed onto at university. Level 3 Diploma Creative Media Production (Interactive Media Pathway) Year 1 Level 3 Extended Diploma Creative Media Production (Interactive Media Pathway) Year 2
What you need to get on
•Five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including GCSE English and maths •A genuine enthusiasm for creative design and production
How you are assessed
One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Old Mill Lane
Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2AX
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · Barnsley
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