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Digital Media OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate

at Ralph Thoresby School, Leeds · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This qualification is designed for learners 16 years old or over who want to study digital media concept and product development. The qualification is designed to be taken as part of a study programme alongside other vocational qualifications or A-levels. Learners will take between five and seven units, three mandatory and between two and four optional units (depending on the size of units you choose). Learners will study the following mandatory units: • Media products and audiences • Pre-production and planning • Create a media product. These units will give learners an understanding of how different media institutions operate to create products that appeal to specific target audiences. They’ll gain knowledge and understanding of the pre-production, planning and production processes and go on to create a media product. Through this learners will also develop transferable skills such as planning, communication, adaptability and leadership. The optional units provide learners with the opportunity to broaden their knowledge, understanding and skills in key areas such as, Social media and globalisation, Journalism and the news industry or Advertising media. This qualification is equivalent to an A-level and carries similar UCAS points.

What you need to get on

Grade 4+ at GCSE in English language.

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

  • Ralph Thoresby School

    HOLTDALE APPROACH Holt Park, LEEDS, LS16 7RX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · LEEDS

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