Digital Media BA Honours

4.5
2 reviews
  • The lecturers have been great and have challenged us to think about our futures in the Media.
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  • I was challenged to not only look at (the subject) from a theoretical or personal point of view, but to have an overall plan as a manager who has to make strategic decisions.
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Bachelor's degree

In London

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    October

Are you interested in further studies in the field of digital media? If so, this Bachelor's programme may be of interest to you.

The Digital Media degree has been designed in consultation with industry to create a course which meets the practical, technical and theoretical demands of a career in the fast moving creative industries.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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The Burroughs, NW4 4BT

Start date

OctoberEnrolment now open

About this course


Providing a balance between theory and practice, with creative work informed by theoretical contexts, is a central focus of this degree. The course teaches a broad range of the latest content production techniques alongside the cutting edge contemporary academic debates and methodologies surrounding digital media.

We normally make offers on 280 UCAS tariff points. BTEC National Diploma/International Baccalaureate/Advanced and Progression Diplomas at equivalent tariff are also accepted.

We accept the Access to HE Diploma. Applications from mature candidates without formal qualifications are welcomed provided they can demonstrate appropriate levels of relevant ability and experience.

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Reviews

4.5
  • The lecturers have been great and have challenged us to think about our futures in the Media.
    |
  • I was challenged to not only look at (the subject) from a theoretical or personal point of view, but to have an overall plan as a manager who has to make strategic decisions.
    |
100%
4.7
excellent

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Thea Softing .

4.5
18/06/2017
What I would highlight: The lecturers have been great and have challenged us to think about our futures in the Media.
What could be improved: All good.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Katharina Schiller

4.5
20/10/2016
What I would highlight: I was challenged to not only look at (the subject) from a theoretical or personal point of view, but to have an overall plan as a manager who has to make strategic decisions.
What could be improved: Nothing
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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This centre's achievements

2018
2017

All courses are up to date

The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 13 years

Subjects

  • IT
  • Design
  • Project
  • Industry
  • Social Media
  • Media
  • New Media
  • Media Law
  • Social
  • Digital
  • Environments
  • Visual Cultures
  • Blogging cultures
  • Collaborative cultures
  • Mobile media
  • HTML programming

Course programme

Course Programme:

Theoretical topics of study include: Gender, identity and new media, spatiality and new media, blogging cultures, open and collaborative cultures, immersive and smart environments, social, locative and mobile media.

Practice based work includes: Video production, website design, information design and editing using Abode Creative Suite, Avid and Apple software, visualisation and informatics, smart environments design.

Throughout the course emphasis is given to producing creative works of a professional, industry standard and high quality finish. Projects and briefs, tools and facilities provided meet these standards.

Each year is made up of four 30 credit modules. In Year One students receive an introduction to Digital Media with four compulsory modules – two theoretical and two practical.

In Year Two students can choose one optional module alongside three compulsory, with one of these options providing the chance to do an industry placement.

During Year Three all students undertake their individual project and dissertation alongside two additional compulsory modules, with the fourth an optional module.

Modules

Year 1
  • Media Analysis (30 credits) compulsory
  • Network Cultures (30 credits) compulsory
  • Information Design Online and for Print (30 credits) compulsory
  • Social Media and the World Wide Web (30 credits) compulsory
Year 2
  • Digital Cultures (30 credits) compulsory
  • Digital Media Research Methods (30 credits) compulsory
  • Digital Media Practice (30 credits) compulsory
  • Creative Industries Work Placement (30 credits) optional
  • Storytelling for Games Cultures (30 credits) optional
  • Visual Cultures (30 credits) optional
Year 3
  • Independent Project (30 credits) compulsory
  • Project Management and Innovation (30 credits) compulsory
  • Locative Media and Mobility (30 credits) compulsory
  • Gender, Identity and New Media (30 credits) optional
  • Open Cultures (30 credits) optional
  • Culture, Consumption and Identity in the Digital Age (30 credits) optional

Additional information

FEES INTERNATIONAL
£11,200 per year

Digital Media BA Honours

Price on request