The BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Creative Media Production (TV & Film) is a 1-2 year course equivalent to 1-2 A-levels that provides skills for a career in media. Students gain practical experience through developing films and working with industry professionals. The course covers units in pre-production, communication, research, production management, and film/TV industries. Work experience is also required. Graduates have gone on to study media-related degrees at universities around the world.

1. BTEC Television & Film
Level 3 Diploma & Subsidiary Diploma in
Creative Media Production (TV & Film)
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Overview
The BTEC Level 3 National in Creative
Media Production (Television & Film)
provides the knowledge, understanding
and skills for students wishing to enter a
career in media. Students can follow the
course as a minor subject (equivalent to 1
A level) or a major subject (equivalent to
2 A levels). The course is designed to
offer students a specialised programme of
study to advance their career
opportunities within Film, Television and
New Media Technologies.
For more information visit:
www.edexcel.com/btec
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Work Experience
This is a fundamental element of the
course. The practical element of this
course allows students to put their media
knowledge into practice through
developing skills, e.g. managing client
expectations, working to deadlines,
collaborating as part of teams etc.
Students may visit CNN to experience a
live newsroom and multi-camera studio.
In addition, outside media professionals
come in to hear their pitches and give
feedback on their films. All students are
expected to complete a related work
experience placement during the course.
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BTEC Television & Film
Course Outline
Core Units
• Pre-Production Techniques for
the Creative Media Industries
• Communication Skills for
Creative Media Production
• Research Techniques for the
Creative Media Industries
• Creative Media Production
Management Project (Major
only)
• Working to a brief in the
Creative Media Industries (Major
only)
• Understanding the TV & Film
Industries (Major only)
• Film & Video Editing Techniques
(Major only)
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Specialist units
• Music Video Production
• Multi Camera Techniques
• Social Action & Community
Media Production
• Factual Production for TV
• Interview Techniques for
Broadcasting (Major only)
• Single Camera Techniques
(Major only)
For more information on the
content of each unit, please visit
our website :
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Diploma
University and Beyond
Units are individually graded as Pass
Merit or Distinction and an overall
grade is awarded on completion of
the programme.
UCAS awards equal tariff points to
Level 3 BTECs and A’ Levels & the
BTEC qualification is an established
route to university.
SIS BTEC TV & Film graduates have
gone on to study film, media,
marketing and journalism at
universities in the UK, the US, and
Australia, including Westminster &
Bournemouth Universities in the UK
and Colombia College Chicago and
Emerson College in the US.