Social Media Content Creation Level 3

This exciting course is ideal for anyone passionate about visual storytelling, digital media, and influencing audiences. With digital marketing now a vital part of every business, social media and media production offer excellent career opportunities. You’ll learn how to shoot, produce, and edit video, and explore the basics of lighting and sound. If you’re creative and want to make an impact, this could be the perfect course for you.

Media students filming vodcast

Course overview

You’ll take your ideas from concept to completion, developing skills in research, project management, and media production. You’ll also work on live briefs and enter industry competitions to build a professional portfolio. The course includes practical work in video, sound, app design, and visual storytelling. On completion, you’ll be awarded the UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology.

What this course covers

Entry Requirements

You’ll need four GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English and Maths. Alternatively, a Level 2 Diploma in a related subject at merit or distinction grade is accepted.

Progression Opportunities

You can progress to university-level study or an apprenticeship in media. Most roles in the media industry require a degree, but your portfolio and hands-on experience will support entry into digital media jobs such as content creation, production, and marketing.

Delivery And Assessment

This course is fully assessed through coursework. You’ll be evaluated through practical projects, presentations, essays, blogs, journals, group discussions, short films, storyboards, app designs, sketchbooks, and live film events.

Course start dates

September 7, 2026
Course Code: S3DSMCFWM-1
Location: James Watt College