Digital Media MA

Why study this course?

Our Digital Media MA course will enable you to take advantage of the dramatic rise in career opportunities within the digital media sector. You’ll learn skills in interactive media content creation, interactive design, digital media production, social media management, digital media project management and much more.

You might be an experienced professional from the design, media, public relations or marketing sectors who's looking for a career change or promotion. You could be a graduate who would like to progress towards research and PhD studies. Or maybe you’re simply someone who has an interest in digital media. Whatever your background or future ambitions, our professionally-oriented course will help you work towards your goal.

More about this course

As the interactive media industry reaches its maturity, employers are searching for qualified professionals with a diverse range of skills and knowledge. Our master’s course will help you develop the expertise employers are looking for.

What you'll study

You’ll study current topics in areas of design including:

interactive media
the internet and its applications
digital solutions for private industry and the public sector
usability design
effective digital media project management
digital audiences and audience research
social media management
digital media strategy
digital interactive television
mobile communications and new media ownership

You’ll develop skills in relevant multimedia software including Adobe Creative Cloud to ensure your practical skills are in line with the latest thinking and practices in digital media.

Where this course can take you

Our graduates have gone to work for companies including Red Bull Media House and Miniclip. There roles have included digital media producer, digital media manager, freelance graphic designer and junior account manager.