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

Programme overview

BA (Hons) Digital Media and Content Creation combines creative practice with business skills to prepare students for careers in the creator economy. It is co-delivered by the School of Art and Design and Plymouth Business School and has an optional placement year.

Department: School of Art, Design and Architecture (co-delivered with Plymouth Business School) | Duration: 3 years, full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students develop content creation, videography, social media, graphic design, branding, marketing and consultancy skills, with learning built around live briefs, studio projects and collaborative work, and cover the ethical and practical use of generative AI. In the final year students complete a major project such as launching a creative brand, producing a campaign or building a digital platform.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for roles such as content producer, creative strategist, social and platform strategist, brand partnerships manager, and digital product or content designer, as well as freelance and entrepreneurial pathways.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 104 UCAS points. Contextual offers are typically 8 points below the advertised tariff. A level/AS level: 104 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A levels (General Studies accepted). BTEC: 18 unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma at Distinction, Merit, Merit; applicants must supply exact BTEC modules and may be interviewed. Access to HE Diploma in any subject with GCSE English and Maths grade 4 or above (or equivalent) and at least 33 credits at Merit/Distinction. T level: Merit in any subject, preferably Media, Broadcast and Production. International Baccalaureate: 26-30 overall including 4 at Higher Level in any subjects; English accepted at HL 4+ (A1) or 5 (A2/B), SL 5+ (A1) or 6 (A2/B); overseas IB applicants not studying English within the IB need IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in all elements. Welsh Baccalaureate accepted as add-on points alongside 2 A levels. SQA: 104-120 points. Irish Leaving Certificate: H4,H4,H4,H4,H4 to H3,H3,H4,H4,H4 (all Higher Level). Relevant industry experience is considered under the Recognition of Prior Learning policy.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition Source

International applicants: GBP 18,700 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years

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