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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Main Site
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
13-SEP-21
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
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.
Application deadline
15 January
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£ 16,300per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
- A level
- Scottish Advanced Higher
- UCAS Points
- Access to HE Diploma
- Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
- GCSE/National 4/National 5
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
University information

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University League Table
61st
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Campus address
University of Portsmouth, University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 2UP, England
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Student satisfaction
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Student satisfaction
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