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T Level – Digital Production, Design and Development

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Overview

This T Level is for you if you want to start a career in software and digital design as, for example a Programmer, Web Developer, Systems Analyst, Software Developer or Digital Marketer.

T Levels combine classroom theory, practical learning and a minimum 45-day industry placement. During the two-year programme, you will learn the core knowledge that underpins most jobs in the digital industry and you will also develop occupationally specific skills that will allow you to enter skilled employment within digital production, design and development.

The content is split into a core component that is common to all Digital T Levels & occupational specialism content that is specific to working within Digital Production, Design and Development.

How you’ll learn

The core component will introduce you to digital related topics including IT security, programming, problem solving, project planning, networking, data, impact of IT and digital environments.

The occupational specialism content will allow you to develop skills in analysing problems, designing solutions, software development, testing solutions, maintain software and evaluating.

Entry and progression

What you need and where it leads

  1. Entry requirements
  2. This course Level 3
  3. Further study

Entry requirements

Entry requirements:

Applicants will require at least 4 or 5 GCSE’s at grade 4 or above with English and Maths at Grade 5 and ideally IT or Computer Science at grade 4 or above.

Not sure you meet these? Talk to us and we will help you find the right starting point.

Further study

See all 6 courses

At University Campus North Lincolnshire

At University Campus Doncaster

Careers it can lead to

  • Design Occupations £32,400 a year
  • Visual Merchandisers and Related Occupations £25,000 a year
  • With further study or experience Graphic and Multimedia Designers £26,400 a year
  • With further study or experience Programmers and Software Development Professionals £46,600 a year
See all 5 careers

With further study or experience

  • IT Project Managers £51,100 a year

Typical pay is the UK median for each job (Lightcast, October 2026).

Your UCAS points

T Level (overall grade)

Grade UCAS points
D* Distinction* 168
D Distinction 144
M Merit 120
P (A*-C) Pass (core component A* to C) 96
P (D-E) Pass (core component D or E) 72

UCAS points are an estimate. Each university course sets its own entry requirements, and points can change from year to year. Please enquire for full details about a specific course. Points from the UCAS Tariff tables for 2027 entry. About UCAS Tariff points

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GCSE Support Built In

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Qualifications That Count

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What happens after you apply

1

You apply

Apply online and you’ll get a confirmation email.

2

You meet your tutor

We’ll invite you to an interview to talk through the course and your plans, and make sure it’s right for you.

3

You get an offer

We’ll email you a conditional or unconditional offer.

4

You get ready to start

Come to a taster session in the summer, then enrol in August, bringing your results.

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