ELAM Curriculum

The course at ELAM has been designed in conjunction with the creative industries to ensure all Trainees have the skills, knowledge and portfolio of work they need to enter the creative industries when they finish ELAM. There are three main courses at ELAM, Music, Games Design and Film & Television Production. Trainees on these courses will take the UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma which is the equivalent to 3 A-Levels in UCAS Points and contact time. In addition to any of these qualifications, all Trainees study Maths and English as the skills developed in both are critical for success in the creative industries. The level at which Trainees study Maths and English depends on their starting level upon entry. We offer A-Levels, AS Levels, Level 3 Qualifications and GCSEs, please click on the relevant subject below to find out more details.

In addition to these rigorous qualifications, all Trainees get extensive and direct access to the professional industries through weekly masterclasses, a unique mentoring programme and unparalleled work experience opportunities. 

Underpinning all of this are the ELAM "Core Values" which we believe are the key to long term and sustained success of our Trainees. We consistently see how the demonstration of these values are the key to success in everything at ELAM for both Trainees and staff, we therefore try to live, breathe, eat and sleep our Core Values.

Course Details

Fore more details on the ELAM curriculum and pathways for each trainee you can view our curriculum policy here.

Key Facts

Ages: 16 – 19 years

Overall Qualification Level: 3

Programme length: 2 years

Study mode: Full time ¦ Monday-Friday ¦ 08:50 – 15:55 (17:30 extended day)

Qualifications contained in Programme:

UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production (Film and Television, Games Development).

UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Music, Production and Performance.

Trinity Performance grades 1 – 8

AQA English Language & Maths GCSE

AQA Extended Project Qualification

Level 3 Core Maths - AQA Level 3 Mathematical Studies: Option 2B

AQA English Language and Literature A-Level

Fees: None (not available to international students)

Entry Requirements

(Academic Ability)

ELAM does not have set grade boundaries for applying and will assess each applicant to the Music Programme on a case-by-case basis. See our admissions policy for more details.

(Personal Skills)

Within your application form and at the ELAM assessment day you will need to show that you have the following personal skills:

Inquisitiveness - you show curiosity in your subject and the world around you

Resilience - you have the ability to work hard and ‘bounce back’

Reflectiveness - you learn from mistakes and seek learning in all experiences

Dependability - you can be relied upon, you do what you say you will

Independence - you can work independently

Collaboration - you can build relationships and work with others