2024/25 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BA Digital Media (For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Media and Communication

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Communication, media, film and cultural studies;
Computing;
Art and design/ History of art, architecture and design.

Programme specification:

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme from September 2024. For students who entered the programme before September 2024, you can find the details of your programme:

BA Digital Media

This course offers a blend of theory and practice, teaching you all you need for a future in digital and interactive media. You’ll build a portfolio of practical projects and learn to analyse the impact of digital media products on individuals and society. You’ll have the opportunity to gain a range of technical skills using our industry-standard software, including graphic design, programming, animation and post-production, combining these with critical thinking, research and analytical skills.
On completion of the BA Digital Media programme, students will be able to demonstrate a detailed understanding of a number of key areas of subject knowledge including:-
• The history of digital communication technology development
• Professional web and application design
• Graphic design and animation
• Digital media design which incorporates visual and aesthetic, audio and aural, participatory and dynamic elements
• Contemporary social structures, regulatory frameworks and processes that shape digital media
• Research methods central to the study and analysis of digital media
• Theory relevant to the deconstruction and analysis of digital media artefacts, consumption and production processes and cultures.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 20 credits from the following optional modules, or can choose a 20 credit discovery module if timetabling allows.

Discovery modules:

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for years 2 and 3 are not yet available. Before you enter years 2 and 3 details of modules for those years will be provided.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 20 credits from the following optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 20 credits from the following optional modules or can choose a 20 credit discovery module if timetabling allows.

Candidates will be required to study 20 credits from the following optional modules or can choose a 20 credit discovery module if timetabling allows.

Discovery modules:

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for year 3 are not yet available. Before you enter year 3 full details of modules for that year will be provided.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
* Digital Governance - 20 Credits

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 40 credits from the following optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 20 credits from the following indicative optional modules or can choose a 20 credit discovery module if timetabling allows.

Candidates will be required to study 20-40 credits from the following indicative optional modules or can choose a 20 credit discovery module if timetabling allows.
* Archive Futures: Working with Media Collections - 20 Credits

Discovery modules:

Last updated: 07/06/2024 15:35:18

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