Digital Media (including foundation year) - BA (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In London
Description
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Bachelor's degree
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Location
London
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Duration
4 Years
Our Digital Media (including foundation year) BA (Hons) degree is the ideal choice if you’d like to study at undergraduate level but don’t meet the necessary requirements to enter the standard three-year course. You’ll graduate with the same award and title as students on the standard course.
The course has a built-in foundation year (Year 0) to equip you with fundamental study skills within the context of digital media and communications. In the final three year of your degree, teaching will be focused on preparing you for a career within the digital media sector.
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About this course
On our practically-oriented Digital Media (including foundation year) BA (Hons) course you’ll develop skills in functions relating to digital media, such as marketing, design and production.
We place emphasis on providing students with exceptional support to help them settle into university, excel academically and become competitive in the job market. You’ll not only receive support from your tutors but also be able to take advantage of workshops designed to improve your study and future career skills. There will also be opportunities to get involved with extracurricular activities and join societies, which will help you make the most of your university experience and gain a range of transferable skills.
This course is designed to help you develop a range of skills specific to careers within digital media, as well as transferable skills that are vital in every workplace.
After graduation you’ll be equipped to start a career in the following fields:
multimedia production
game and web design
social media
web content management
filmmaking
video post-production
project management.
In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have:
at least one A level (or a minimum of 32 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg BTEC Subsidiary/National/BTEC Extended Diploma)
English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent, eg Functional Skills at Level 2), if you meet UCAS points criteria but obtained a grade D/3 in English and/or Maths at GCSE you may be offered a University test in these areas
Accreditation of Prior Learning
Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course at London Met. Find out more about applying for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).
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Subjects
- Communications
- Media
- Film
- TV
- Broadcast Media
- DigitalMedia
- Journalism
- Writing
- Imaging
- Designing
- Scripting
- Digital Work
Course programme
The modules listed below are for the academic year 2020/21 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.
Year 0 modules include:
- Introduction : Film, TV and Broadcast Media (core, 30 credits)
- Introduction: Digital Media (core, 30 credits)
- Introduction: Journalism and Writing for Media (core, 30 credits)
- Introduction: Media and Communications (core, 30 credits)
- Creative Digital Imaging (core, 30 credits)
- Designing and Scripting Interactive Media (core, 30 credits)
- Digital Work (core, 15 credits)
- Introduction to Digital Media (core, 15 credits)
- Moving Image and Sound Practice (core, 30 credits)
- 3D Design (core, 15 credits)
- Designing for Web and Mobile (core, 30 credits)
- Digital Media Practice (core, 30 credits)
- Social Media Strategies (core, 15 credits)
- Work Related Learning for Media 1 (core, 15 credits)
- Television Studio Practice (option, 15 credits)
- Designing for User Experience (core, 15 credits)
- Digital Management and Enterprise (core, 30 credits)
- Digital Media Project (core, 30 credits)
- Digital Video Post-Production (core, 15 credits)
- Documentary Filmmaking (core, 15 credits)
- Research in Visual Culture (core, 15 credits)
- Work Related Learning for Media 2 (core, 15 credits)
Methods of assessment will include coursework, portfolio work, individual and group projects, presentations, written reports essays and a final year project.
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Digital Media (including foundation year) - BA (Hons)