Creative iMedia 

The intent of the Creative iMedia Curriculum

Cambridge Nationals in Creative iMedia focuses on the creative side of ICT and digital media, including graphic design, web development, and interactive multimedia products.

This course is suited to students who want to go into the more creative side of ICT.

How is the Creative iMedia Curriculum implemented?

Creative iMedia in the media industry

In this unit, students will learn about the sectors, products and job roles that form the media industry. They will learn the legal and ethical issues considered and the processes used to plan and create digital media products. They will learn how media codes are used within the creation of media products to convey meaning, create impact and engage audiences. They will learn to choose the most appropriate format and properties for different media products. Completing this unit will provide students with the basic skills for further study or a range of creative job roles within the media industry.

Visual identity and digital graphics

In this unit, students will learn how to develop visual identities for clients. They will also learn to apply the concepts of graphic design to create original digital graphics, which incorporate their visual identity to engage a target audience. Completing this unit will introduce the foundations for further study or a wide range of job roles within the media industry.

Digital games

In this unit, students will learn to interpret client briefs to devise original digital game concepts. They will learn to plan digital games effectively and to use a game design document to create engagement among developers and clients. They will learn to create, edit, test and export playable digital games, which they have designed. Completing this unit will provide students with the basic skills for further study or a range of creative and technical job roles within the media industry.
Curriculum Road Map - Creative iMedia

The impact of the Creative iMedia Curriculum at the end of Key Stage 4

How is it examined?

Creative iMedia in the media industry is assessed by a one hour thirty minute written exam and the other two units are Non-Examined Assessments (NEAs) and are centre-assessed and externally moderated by an OCR Visiting Moderator.

What qualification will I get? What could it lead to?

• OCR Level 1/Level 2 Cambridge National Certificate in Creative iMedia
  ​From the Cambridge National in Creative iMedia you could go on to study A Levels in Computer Science, Electronics, or ICT, or continue to study Apprenticeships or Diplomas in Engineering or Cambridge Technicals in IT (levels 2 and 3).
• Career directions might include: Games Developer, Web Designer, Network Manager, Computer programmer, Teaching, IT Help and Support, and IT Analysis.