Media Level 3 Cam Tech Diploma (Double)

Scarborough Sixth Form College

Sandybed Lane, Scarborough, YO12 5LF

National Diploma (BTEC)

Level 3

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026

Scarborough Sixth Form College

1 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

This is a creative and practical course with a focus on television and film production. It is packed with variety and enables you to learn new skills. We teach you to how to use all of the equipment and software required for the course which prepares you well for future employment.

If you’re interested in working in the Media industry this is an excellent choice. You will be shooting and editing a variety of television and film products including films, trailers, television programmes and promotional videos. We have a dedicated green screen room and photographic studio for creating professional-quality productions as well as professional editing software including Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe Premier Pro and After Effects for editing moving images. The course is primarily assessed through coursework with an External Assessment element in the second year.

You will have a mixture of classroom-based lessons, group work, practical sessions and the chance for independent study. The units are always built around an industry scenario and the work follows the path of research, planning and production. You will also have the chance to undertake a related work placement.

Course Details

You will take on the roles of people who work in the media such as producer, director, editor and camera operator, and learn to use a full range of equipment such as cameras, lighting and the green screen. You will also learn how to research a production, create a storyboard and plan a production. In this course the emphasis is on learning to work in a professional way, and you will work both by yourself and with other students.

Units will cover a wide range of media and techniques such as those listed below:

Film Editing Techniques
Single Camera Productions
Lighting Techniques

On the Diploma course you will also cover specialised skills such as:

Storyboarding
Scriptwriting
Sound recording

How will it be delivered and assessed?

This course is assessed through a combination of coursework and externally assessed assignments.

Entry requirements

You will need to meet the Level 3 Applied General entry requirements of 4 GCSEs at grade 4 including English Language and/or Maths.

Your next steps...

You could progress to university, higher apprenticeship or employment.

Additional information

https://s6f.ac.uk/courses/media-single-double

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