Course Plan · 2026–27/Level 3

Year Two Project Briefs

Applying it at scale: specialist study, technical systems, collaborative production and a portfolio-defining final major project.

Projects5 briefs + FMP
Duration36 weeks
Weekly CritsMandatory throughout
Delivered against: UAL Level 3 Diploma and Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology
Every Project · Both Years

The Production Pipeline

Every project teaches one stage of production while reinforcing the stages before it. Not every stage appears in full every project — the emphasis shifts, but the rhythm stays the same.

01
Research
02
Ideation
03
Concept
04
Blockout
05
Assets
06
Materials
07
Lighting
08
Engine
09
Optimise
10
Present
11
Reflect
Year Two · 2026–27

Projects This Year

In order of delivery across the year. Click through for the full brief, weekly breakdown and covered units.

01
Project 01 · 4 Weeks · Term 1, Wks 1–4

Advanced Environment Art Study

Polished Scene RecreationUE5Maya / Blender
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02
Project 02 · 6 Weeks · Term 1, Wks 5–10

Worldbuilding & Pre-Production

Art BibleConcept SheetsPhotoshopPureRef
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03
Project 03 · 4 Weeks · Term 1, Wks 11–14

Technical Art & Systems

Technical Showcase SceneUE5 Material EditorBlueprints
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04
Project 04 · 5 Weeks · Term 2, Wks 1–5

Collaborative Production Sprint

Small Polished Playable ExperienceUE5Trello / Jira
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05
Final Major Project · 17 Weeks · Term 2–3

FMP — Portfolio Specialisation Project

ArtStation PresentationCinematic TrailerUnreal Engine 5Premiere Pro
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Reference

Unit Criteria

See which BTEC units each project covers, and find every project that maps back to a given unit.

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Support

Additional Resources

Software, tools and reference material used across this year's projects, gathered in one place.

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