Digital Media BSc (Hons)

Overview

If you want to augment your creativity with the digital skills to bring them to life as a digital designer or developer, this is the course for you.

On our BSc (Hons) Digital Media degree course, you’ll get a deep understanding of digital media and learn to create exciting experiences for web, mobile, virtual reality, game engines and emerging technologies.

After the course, you’ll be able to take on roles across any industry as a mobile developer or digital designer, or work in areas such as marketing and project management.

What you'll experience

On this Digital Media degree course, you'll:

• Learn on a course we've developed with the industry, giving you the most up-to-date knowledge, skills and techniques
• Broaden your knowledge and get a valuable grounding in interface systems, user experience, and web, mobile and VR development
• Get to grips with the latest tech, including augmented and virtual reality applications, and game engines, making you a valuable expert in the latest digital media
• Pair creative theory with technical ability by learning to use professional tools such as the Adobe Creative Suite to design interactive applications, graphics, audio and video
• Use software including Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro and Adobe Animate
• Choose from module options to tailor your career towards Digital Design, Emerging Technologies, or a combination of both
• Develop a portfolio and CV to impress employers, and take opportunities to study for industry certifications in professional tools
• Experiment with combining different technologies to create innovative user experiences
• Engage in large-scale, client-based projects with external companies

Careers and opportunities

You’ll graduate with the up-to-date skills and knowledge to compete in the digital media industry. You’ll be able to take many roles across the digital creative industries.

What jobs can you do with a Digital Media degree?

Roles our graduates have gone on to include:

• UX and UI designer
• graphics and digital designer
• software design engineer
• web developer
• digital content editor
• mobile developer

Our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry. You can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years as you advance in your career.