Course summary
Why study this course? 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’ll develop highly sought after technical, production and marketing skills to initiate, design, produce and manage digital projects. More about this course This digital media degree will give you the practical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the growing and ever changing digital sector, allowing you to develop expertise in design, production, marketing and management. We’ll prepare you to critically engage with current trends in digital media design and production, develop practical, industry-valued skills on professional-standard equipment and expand your capacity for creativity and innovation. We provide the latest versions of industry standard digital imaging, web, mobile and web design, video post-production, scripting and 3D animation software. From design concept to production you'll learn how to create a variety of media projects and produce a personal portfolio of work to showcase your skills to potential employers. London has the most diverse and fastest growing technology sector in the UK and is the ideal place to study digital media. Additionally, guest lectures from industry professionals, visits and work placements provide you with great networking opportunities. Studying at London Met also allows you to engage and collaborate with students and practitioners from other areas of creative practice through projects and events. The School of Computing and Digital Media are members of The Independent Games Developers Association (TIGA), enhancing the teaching of the video game-related modules in particular. What our students say "I have really enjoyed this course. Being able to work with different companies outside of the University has been a major highlight."
Modules
Core modules include Digital Media Project Management, Principles of Digital Media, and a choice between Digital Media Dissertation and Digital Project. Option modules include Accredited Work-Based Learning in the School of MCC, Digital Media Strategy and Consultancy, Digital Video Production, Multimedia Journalism and Web Design.
Assessment method
You'll be assessed through interactive projects, design portfolios, presentations, essays, examinations and reports.
Entry requirements
You will be required to have a good honours degree or equivalent. Students with lower qualifications but substantial relevant experience in a related area of employment, such as the design, media and communications industry are also encouraged to apply; these applicants will be asked to provide a written summary of their work history demonstrating its relationship to the aims of the course. All applicants must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £1170 | Module |
| Northern Ireland | £1170 | Module |
| Scotland | £1170 | Module |
| Wales | £1170 | Module |
| EU | £2020 | Module |
| International | £2020 | Module |
| Channel Islands | £2020 | Module |
| Republic of Ireland | £2020 | Module |
Additional fee information
Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things like equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees. Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.
Provider information
London Metropolitan University
Admissions Office
166-220 Holloway Road
City of London
N7 8DB