BA (Hons) Digital Media and Content Creation at University of Greater Manchester

Programme overview

The University of Greater Manchester's BA (Hons) Digital Media and Content Creation degree course aims to prepare innovative and agile content creators for a career at the forefront of the vibrant and growing digital media and creative economy. We'll support you in building your understanding and skills in media production, graphic design, photography, and digital storytelling so that you can develop engaging digital content for a range of platforms now and in the future.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time, foundation year route available | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (a mix of compulsory and optional) include Creating Content, Production Skills, Creating Brands, Still and Moving Image, Creative Industries Contexts, Creating Media, Future Evolutions, Creating Impact, Studio Practice, Creative Careers: Action and Engagement, Innovate, Incubate, Ideas, Concepts and Practices, Professional Practice and Self-Promotion, among others.

Career pathways

Exciting opportunities are available with big brands, advertising agencies, and organisations of all sizes that need digital and moving images for their websites, social media platforms and promotional adverts. They want people who can create engaging digital content with excellent storytelling skills, sound knowledge of the production process and workflow, and a deep understanding of design and graphics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

96 UCAS points. Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. Relevant creative subjects are strongly preferred. You should also have five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English. You'll be required to attend an interview and provide a portfolio of appropriate work. Your portfolio should demonstrate your skills in a range of relevant creative media and styles. The quality of the portfolio/interview is the primary basis on which applicants are selected; therefore, special consideration will be given to applicants without the above qualifications who have a strong portfolio. Relevant work or voluntary experience will also be considered. In these cases, we may ask applicants to undertake additional assessments to determine their suitability for the course. If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Home/EU tuition fee, first year of study; total course fee £29,370 Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). International tuition fee, first year of study; total course fee £52,500 Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://evision.bolton.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=W320-D&code2=0003

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