Four GCSEs grade C or above or equivalent preferably in relevant creative subjects. Entry is subject to a successful interview with the course co-ordinator.

There are two learning and teaching modules in the Extended Diploma: A - Exploring and Developing Creative Media Skills; B - Advancing Creative Practice allowing learners to develop and advance their skills iteratively. Each learning and teaching module has two units- A1 Skills Development and A2 Creative Project; B1 Personal Progression and B2 Creative Industry Response. Learners must complete all four assessment units and achieve a Pass grade or above in each assessment criterion. The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Creative Media Practice is graded using an overall qualification grading of PPP to D*D*D*, attracting UCAS points in the same way as A level grades.

Upon successful completion of this qualification learners may progress to higher education courses such as our own Foundation Degree in Visual Media Arts validated by The open University. It also supports progression to an apprenticeships or employment in the creative media sector. Upon successful completion of this qualification learners may progress to higher education courses such as our own Open University Foundation Degree in Visual Media Arts. It also supports progression to an apprenticeships or employment in the creative media sector.

To deepen and refine students’ skills over time, this course has been designed to ensure exposure to teaching and learning approaches that challenge learners. This is supported by the five mandatory areas of content, which are common to both modules and which are developed to give learners valuable transferable skills. The five content areas are:

informing ideas

problem solving

technical skills

professional practice

communication

This qualification has been designed to enable and encourage multidisciplinary practice and integration of all the relevant skills that learners want to develop.