UAL Level 3 Diploma and Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology

The UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology has been designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to access and progress to degree-level study and employment in the media sector.

It provides an opportunity for those who have an interest in media to explore, develop and test their creativity within a qualification structure which is stimulating and demanding and provides a supportive transition from general to more specialised study.

Please read the UAL Awarding Body statements of purpose for these qualifications:

Statement of purpose - UAL Level 3 Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology (PDF 522.3 KB)

Statement of purpose - UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology (PDF 155.3 KB)

Contact

To find out more about the academic content of this qualification please contact academic.awarding@arts.ac.uk.

For all non-academic enquiries please choose an appropriate department via our About Us page.

Diploma

• Level - 3
• Units - 8
• TQT Hours - 1040
• GLH - 600
• Typical course duration - 1 year
• UCAS points (Pass/Merit/Distinction) - 
  Pass - 36
  Merit - 60
  Distinction -  84
• QAN - 601/3986/9
• Typical progression - Higher education, further education, employment, other training opportunities.

Extended Diploma

• Level - 3
• Units - 12
• TQT Hours - 2030
• GLH - 1140
• Typical course duration - 2 years
• UCAS points (Pass/Merit/Distinction) - 
  Pass - 72
  Merit - 120
  Distinction -  168
• QAN - 601/3987/0
• Typical progression - Higher education, further education, employment, other training opportunities.

Specification and documents

UAL Level 3 Diploma and Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology specification (PDF 4.3MB)

UAL Level 3 Diploma and Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology specification - Welsh language (PDF 4.1MB)

UAL Level 3 Diploma Grade Criteria Exemplification Matrix (PDF 115KB)

UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma Grade Criteria Exemplification Matrix (PDF 122KB)

UAL Awarding Body has made the decision to remove all higher-level optional units from qualification specifications where they appear. This change will take effect from the 2025/26 academic year. From this point onward, learners will no longer be able to be registered on these optional units.

Please note that Unit 14 Extended project in creative media production - Level 4 (M/506/5574) has been removed from the UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology (601/3987/0).

For any queries regarding this update, please contact qualdev.awarding@arts.ac.uk.

Stakeholder support

This qualification has been developed in collaboration with subject practitioners and further education colleges to ensure that it provides learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to prepare learners for employment and/or support a role in the workplace.

You can request letter of support for this qualification. Email: qualdev.awarding@arts.ac.uk.

Working with us

Interested in delivering the UAL Level 3 Diploma and Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology?

Visit the Working with us page for information on the approval process for new and existing centres.