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BA (Hons) Digital Media

LMLondon Metropolitan University · London

Navigate your way through the digital landscape with this exciting Digital Media BA degree. Combining professional practice and theory, the course is designed to prepare you for a career in the growing digital media sect…

Tuition
£9,790/yr
Duration
3 years
Intakes
Sep, Jan
English
IELTS 6.0

Information from londonmet.ac.uk, updated 11 July 2026About this information

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Course Overview

Navigate your way through the digital landscape with this exciting Digital Media BA degree. Combining professional practice and theory, the course is designed to prepare you for a career in the growing digital media sector. You will develop highly sought-after technical, creative, production and marketing skills to initiate, design, produce and manage digital projects. This degree provides the practical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the ever-changing digital sector, allowing you to develop expertise in design, production, marketing and management. You will critically engage with current trends in digital media design and production, develop industry-valued skills on professional-standard equipment and expand your capacity for creativity and innovation. From design concept to production, you will learn how to create a variety of media projects and produce a personal portfolio of work to showcase your skills to potential employers. Studying at the institution allows you to engage and collaborate with students and practitioners from other areas of creative practice through projects and events.

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Fees & Scholarships

Tuition (international)
£24,500/yr
Deposit to secure offer
£2,000 (deducted from tuition)
Estimated living costs (Manchester)
£12,000–£14,500/yr

Scholarships available

Global Excellence Scholarship — £5,000 tuition reduction, automatic consideration for applicants with first-class equivalent grades. South Asia & Africa Merit Award — £3,000, essay-based, deadline 31 May.

Course Structure & Modules

Year 1

2D Computer Animation15 Credits
3D Modelling and Texturing15 Credits
Communication and image15 Credits
Digital Imaging15 Credits
Digital Media Ethics15 Credits
Digital Skills15 Credits
Game Design15 Credits
Moving Image Practice15 Credits

Year 2

3D Texturing and VFX15 Credits
Extended Reality Design15 Credits
Motion Branding15 Credits
Social Media Strategies15 Credits
UX Design15 Credits
Visual cultures15 Credits
Digital Project Management15 Credits
Documentary Photography15 Credits
Graphical Communications15 Credits
Podcast Production and Sonic Branding15 Credits
Popular Music: History and Culture15 Credits
Styling and Journalism15 Credits
Writing Short Films: Introduction to Screenwriting15 Credits

Year 3

App Design15 Credits
Creative Coding15 Credits
Creative Practice Dissertation Project15 Credits
Creative Research Dissertation Project15 Credits
Urban Media15 Credits
Web Design15 Credits
Arts, Culture and Lifestyle Journalism15 Credits
Audio Plug-in Coding15 Credits
Career Development Learning15 Credits
Digital Video Post Production15 Credits
Documentary Filmmaking15 Credits
Film and TV: Industry and Politics15 Credits
Media Industry Careers15 Credits
Media for Change15 Credits

Career outcomes

Graduates move into roles across analytics, engineering and strategy. Recent graduate employers span major national employers, consultancies and fast-growing regional startups. The course draws on strong industry ties and a dedicated careers service running sector-specific recruitment fairs.

94%
Employed or further study, 15mo
£38k
Median starting salary
120+
Industry project partners

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Campus Locations

London

About this information

Last updated
11 July 2026

Course information on this page was last updated from the London Metropolitan University website available at londonmet.ac.uk on 11 July 2026. NELO is not affiliated with or in partnership with London Metropolitan University; we display course information the institution has published publicly. Fees, entry requirements, dates and other information is subject to change; for the latest details and for admissions, please contact the institution directly.

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