Level 3 Units covered over the UAL Diploma (year one)

Unit 1 Introduction to Media Processes and technical skills

Will provide students with an introduction to a range of processes and skills used in
creative media production and to the particular characteristics and methods of
communication within the media sector.

Unit 2 Introduction to design and research skills in creative media production

Will provide students with an introduction to a range of design and research activities
and related skills appropriate to the support of creative media production. The unit
will also develop an understanding of the vital role that research plays in informing
and developing ideas.

Unit 3 Introduction to professional Practice in Creative Media Production

Will provide students with an introduction to the diversity of roles, responsibilities,
employment and progression opportunities available within the sector. It will also
develop an understanding of the media industry, how it works and the personal and
professional characteristics needed for a career in creative media production.

Unit 4 Critical and contextual awareness in creative Media Production

Will provide students with an introduction to the investigation of both historical and
contemporary context. Through a thematic approach to the subject the student will
research a broad range of perspectives that influence the development of ideas
within creative media production.

Unit 5 Investigating audio production and technology

Will provide students with an opportunity to integrate knowledge and understanding
acquired in Units 1–4, and to investigate the specific skills and attributes required for
audio-based creative media production and communication.

Unit 6 Investigating visual production and technology

Will provide students with an opportunity to integrate knowledge and understanding
acquired in Units 1–4, and to investigate the specific skills and attributes required for
visual-based creative media production and communication.

Unit 7 Investigating interactive production and technology

Will provide students with an opportunity to integrate knowledge and understanding
acquired in Units 1–4, and to investigate the specific skills and attributes required for
interactive creative media production and communication.

Unit 8 Developing a creative media production project (FMP)

This is the summative unit in the first year of the two-year qualification. It will provide
students with a measure of self-directed learning through the completion of a
substantial creative media production and technology project.