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BA (Hons) Digital Media (including foundation year)

LMLondon Metropolitan University · London

The Digital Media (including foundation year) BA (Hons) degree is an ideal choice for students who wish to study at undergraduate level but do not meet the standard entry requirements for a three-year course. This four-y…

Tuition
£9,790/yr
Duration
4 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

The Digital Media (including foundation year) BA (Hons) degree is an ideal choice for students who wish to study at undergraduate level but do not meet the standard entry requirements for a three-year course. This four-year programme includes a built-in foundation year (Year 0) designed to equip students with fundamental study skills within the context of digital media and communications. Upon successful completion of the foundation year, students progress to the final three years of the degree, graduating with the same award and title as those on the standard course. The curriculum is practically oriented, focusing on essential functions such as marketing, design, and production. Students benefit from exceptional support, including workshops to improve academic and career skills, and opportunities to engage in extracurricular activities. The course provides a supportive environment to help students settle into university life, think independently, and develop the technical and analytical skills necessary for a successful career in the digital media sector.

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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 0

Making News for TV15 Credits
Media Contexts15 Credits
Pop, Pulp and Politics15 Credits
Studio Craft: Filmmaking15 Credits
Studio Craft: InDesign and Photoshop15 Credits
Studio Craft: Music Video Production15 Credits
Studio Craft: Sound and Music Production15 Credits
Writing for Media15 Credits

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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