Digital Media Production with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

This course enables you to develop the creative and technical skills needed to work with industry-standard technologies and current emerging platforms in disciplines such as film, animation, interactive media, gaming, mobile applications, web-based media, social media, virtual reality and cross-media.

The course is suitable if you don't meet the entry requirements for our BA (Hons) Digital Media Production course, or you want extra preparation before starting degree-level study. You share the first year with other media arts and communication foundation year students, then move on to the degree.We employ a practice-based approach to teaching and assessment set within the context of creative and industry-focused activities.

You will build up a portfolio of creative work suitable for use after you graduate.

You learn through

• lab based specialist workshops
• lectures, seminars and tutorials
• self-directed study
• live projectsIn the foundation year, you'll study wide-ranging media arts and communication topics, while also focussing on your particular subject area and completing assignments in that field.

You'll grow as a creative, and begin developing a professional portfolio. You'll also become familiar with Hallam's exceptional facilities and staff, so you're fully prepared for undergraduate study.