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BA (Hons) Digital Media at London Metropolitan University

London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

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, creative, production and marketing skills to initiate, design, produce and manage digital projects.

Faculty: School of Computing and Digital Media  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: January 2027, September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: 2D Computer Animation, 3D Modelling and Texturing, Communication and image, Digital Imaging, Digital Media Ethics, Digital Skills, Game Design, Moving Image Practice. Year 2: 3D Texturing and VFX, Extended Reality Design, Motion Branding, Social Media Strategies, UX Design, Visual cultures, Digital Project Management, Documentary Photography, Graphical Communications, Podcast Production and Sonic Branding, Popular Music: History and Culture, Styling and Journalism, Writing Short Films: Introduction to Screenwriting. Year 3: Advanced Creative Coding, App Design, Creative Practice Dissertation Project, Creative Research Dissertation Project, Design of Virtual Reality, Documentary Filmmaking, Urban Media, Arts, Culture and Lifestyle Journalism, Audio Plug-in Coding, Career Development Learning, Digital Video Post Production, Film and TV: Industry and Politics, Media Industry Careers, Media for Change, Web Design.

Career pathways

Our creative technologies and digital media graduates have gone on to exciting careers as content programmers, fashion copywriters, motion graphic designers, multimedia journalists and visual effects production assistants, radio presenters, studio runners and producers in companies such as D2 Interactive, TK MAXX, Motion Picture Company, Virtual Arts, Volant Media and We Are Capture.

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Entry requirements

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have: a minimum of grades BBC in three A levels (or a minimum of 112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg Advanced Diploma) English Language at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) If you don't have traditional qualifications or can't meet the entry requirements for this undergraduate degree, you may still be able to gain entry by completing our Digital Media (including foundation year) BA (Hons) degree. Applications are welcome from mature students who have passed appropriate Access or other preparatory courses or have appropriate work experience. English language: London Met's standard English language requirements apply (Student visa applicants may need a SELT such as Academic IELTS).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time, January 2027 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 19,500 a year (2026/27). Full-time, January 2027 entry Source

Intake: January 2027, September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years part-time

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