Do I need production equipment for the Diploma in Creative Media?

For on-campus students no — kit is loaned for project work. Online and distance students need a recent phone capable of HD video, a basic USB microphone and a laptop for editing. We supply software access for the major editing tools.

Is the Diploma in Creative Media more about video, audio or text?

Equal weighting across all three. The cross-form portfolio requires production in each — typically three short pieces in each medium — and the final showcase can be in any form. The deliberate breadth is what distinguishes this Diploma from single-medium courses.

Can I study the Diploma in Creative Media online?

Yes. The online route runs production workshops with shared editing environments, peer review and tutor feedback. Distance students complete the same portfolio within structured deadlines and attend one short in-person intensive where possible.

Does the Diploma in Creative Media cover media law?

It covers copyright, fair use, contributor consent and defamation basics — the working law a junior producer needs to publish safely. Deeper legal training sits in our Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Journalism Ethics and Media Law.

Will the Diploma in Creative Media help me get a junior production job?

Yes. The portfolio is built around what UK junior production hiring asks for — evidence you can take a piece from brief to published output across more than one medium. The published showcase work doubles as an interview portfolio.

Diploma in Creative Media | LSJHML London | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Diploma in Creative Media at the London School of Journalism, Humanities & Modern Languages (LSJHML) is a nine-to-twelve-month UK qualification for students and career-changers entering multimedia production, editorial design and digital publishing roles. You will write, shoot, record, edit and publish across video, audio and longform-digital forms — and graduate with a portfolio that demonstrates working competence in at least three production modes.

This Diploma is built for people whose ambition is to produce — not just to study production. By the end of the Diploma in Creative Media you can plan and deliver a short video piece, produce a podcast episode to publishable standard, lay out a longform digital story, and explain the editorial choices behind each one.

Key Features

Cross-form production portfolio — at least three short video pieces, three podcast episodes and three longform-digital publications.
Hands-on production modules in cinematography, field sound, editing, voicework, photography and layout.
Editorial design module — typography, layout, hierarchy, photo selection and accessibility.
Three study modes — on-campus in central London with full kit access, fully online with structured exercises, or distance learning with deadlines.
Industry-led masterclasses from working multimedia producers, podcast editors, digital editors and indie publishers.
Final showcase piece published to the LSJHML student work site with industry guest review.

What You Will Learn

The Diploma in Creative Media is structured around the working week of a junior producer or multimedia editor. You leave able to take a brief, choose a form, produce a piece to time and budget, and defend your editorial choices.

Video production — composition, lighting basics, field sound, on-camera presence.
Audio production — interviewing for podcast, editing, sound design, distribution.
Photography for editorial use — composition, lighting, ethics, captioning.
Editorial design — typography, hierarchy, layout, accessibility.
Digital publishing — own-site publishing, headless CMS, metadata, SEO basics.
Multimedia storytelling — choosing form to fit story, sequencing across media.
Production management — schedule, budget, kit, contributor consent.
Media law and ethics for creators — copyright, fair use, contributor protection, defamation basics.

Who This Diploma Is For

Career-changers entering production, editorial or publishing from other fields.
Bloggers, podcasters and independent creators wanting structured production craft.
Junior staff at digital publishers, content agencies and broadcasters needing a formal credential.
Students planning to top up to a Bachelor's in creative media, journalism or content creation.

Career Pathways

Graduates of the Diploma in Creative Media move into junior production, editorial and publishing roles across UK media and brand-content organisations. Typical first or next roles include:

Multimedia Producer (digital publisher, broadcaster online unit)
Digital Editor (small publisher, in-house content team)
Podcast Producer (independent network, broadcaster, in-house brand)
Video Editor (social-first publisher, brand content team)
Independent Publisher (own-imprint creator, indie newsletter or audio publisher)
Editorial Assistant (longform digital publisher, magazine)

The Diploma is the natural prerequisite for the Advanced Diploma in Creative Media or a BA in Content Creation and Digital Publishing for students who want to push further.

Entry Requirements

Completion of secondary school (A-Levels, BTEC, or international equivalent).
IELTS 5.5 overall (no band below 5.0) for non-native English speakers.
Personal statement.
Mature applicants (21+) may apply with two years of relevant work experience.

Why Study at LSJHML

The London School of Journalism, Humanities & Modern Languages is a specialist higher-education provider based in central London. Our programmes are designed in dialogue with working professionals — journalists, translators, civil servants, academics, broadcasters, editors, publishers and policy researchers — so what you learn in seminar on Monday is what your future employer is using on Tuesday. We deliberately keep cohorts small, give every student named tutor support, and treat employability as a structural part of every programme rather than an optional add-on.

London is the work — politics, courts, capital markets, theatre, broadcasting, publishing, public service, the global press. Your studies are taught in the same square mile where the stories you read about happen. Whether you join us on-campus, online or by distance learning, the city is your classroom and our industry network is your launchpad.