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Extended Diploma in Social Media and Marketing

at Northampton College, Northampton · college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2024see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Be part of one of the biggest growing industries with our brand new course in Social Media and marketing. This two year course will provide you with the technical skills to be able to develop social media content for your future employer by providing you with a background in three core areas – video production and editing, graphics and visual effects, along with photography and image manipulation skills. Alongside these core creative skills, the course will also focus on how to increase your digital footprint by using tools such as Google Analytics and Google AdWords to focus on gaining the maximum amount of hits for your campaign.

What you need to get on

Four GCSEs at Grade 4 [C] or above including English Language, or a Level 2 Diploma in Media or Social Media & Marketing with English Language and Maths GCSEs at Grade 3 [D] or Functional Skills L1

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

  • Northampton College

    BADBY ROAD WEST, DAVENTRY, NN11 4HJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 31 August 2026 · DAVENTRY

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