The document outlines a new Level 3 Cambridge Technicals in Media course being offered starting in September 2013, which involves internally assessed coursework units covering topics such as analysing media products and audiences, comic books and graphic novels, social media products, 3D character modelling, graphic design, and web authoring. Students can earn a Certificate or Diploma qualification comparable to AS and A Levels, preparing them for careers in fields like graphic design, web design, game design, and animation.

2.  Brand new course offered from September 2013
 Level 3 Cambridge Technicals in Media
 Comparable with previous Creative iMedia Course
 No previous ICT qualifications required
 Internally assessed coursework
 No Exams

3. 01 - Analysing Media Products and Audiences
• Research various products produced by different institutions
• Look at the distribution of media for various audiences
• Discuss ethical and legal issues faced by media companies
33 - Comic Books and Graphic Novels
• Gain an understanding of various publishing companies
• Create ideas for an original character
• Produce your own small scale comic strip or graphic novel
35 - Social Media Products
• Investigate existing social media products and their uses
• Find a gap in the market and plan for a new product
• Generate ideas for a new social media website
 During Year 12 you will study the following units:

4. 63 - 3D Character Modelling
• Gain an understanding of various modelling techniques used
• Plan and create a model for use in a game or animation
• Create a guide on 3d character modelling techniques
32 - Graphic Design
• Research the work of a range of graphic designers
• Generate conceptual ideas and present them for your audience
• Plan and produce original work for a digital media product
34 - Web Authoring
• Investigate a range of commercial websites and their features
• Create a fully functional multi-page enhanced website
• Test and evaluate the key features of the multi-page website
 During Year 13 you will study the following units:

5.  The Certificate sits in line with AS Level
qualifications when it comes to UCAS, the Diploma
at A Level equivalents:
Certificate Diploma
Distinction * 70 140
Distinction 60 120
Merit 40 80
Pass 20 40

6.  This course allows students the opportunity to work
towards a career in the constantly evolving creative
media industry:
Printed Media
• Graphic Design
• Storyboarding
• Comic Books
• Graphic Novels
• Media Editor
Online & Visual
• Web Design
• Social Media
• Photography
• Videographer
• Audio Editor
Specialist
• 3D Modelling
• Game Design
• Animation
• Level Design

7. Original characters
produced for a
comic book on the
topic of bullying
aimed at primary
students.
Unit 33