BA (Hons) Digital Media with Foundation Year

This course is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the rapidly evolving digital media industry. The foundation year provides a solid grounding in the principles of digital media, including web design, multimedia production, and video production. In the subsequent years, students will have the opportunity to specialize in areas such as social media marketing, online journalism, and digital publishing. Throughout the course, students will also develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills, learning how to analyze and evaluate digital media content. Upon completion of the course, students will be well-equipped to pursue a wide range of careers in the digital media industry, including web design, social media management, and online marketing.

Additional Information

The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, and practical assignments. Students will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including a video production studio, a multimedia lab, and a web design lab. The course is taught by experienced academics with industry experience, providing students with a unique blend of theoretical and practical knowledge.

Discover Your Future in Digital Media at Canterbury Christ Church University

Canterbury Christ Church University offers a supportive learning environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and critical thinking. Our location in Canterbury provides easy access to the digital media industry, offering students numerous opportunities for internships, placements, and networking opportunities. Our faculty has a strong reputation for producing graduates who are highly sought after by employers in the digital media industry.

Our BA (Hons) Digital Media degree equips you with all the technical and design skills you’ll need to produce original and striking multimedia projects across multiple platforms.

In the latest, National Student Survey, 100% of our Digital Media students were satisfied overall with their course.

Guided by a skilled team, you’ll develop an understanding of the history and theory of digital media. You will use specialist facilities including computer suites and professional video and sound recording equipment. You'll have the opportunity to study modules to develop a range of multimedia skills such as web design, computer animation (2D and 3D), digital imaging, visual communications, motion graphics, and digital entrepreneurship.

Our BA (Hons) Digital Media course is designed to enable you to define a creative solution to a specific issue or task in a number of different professional contexts. In this sense, the skills you will gain are transferable across a wide range of careers. For example, roles that recent graduates have secured include Web Designer, Animator, Food Photographer, 3D CGI Artist, YouTuber, Content Designer, Graphic Designer, Marketing Assistant, Digital Marketing Professional, UX/UI Designer, Design and Marketing Director, Film Producer, Influencer, Motion Designer, and Architectural Designer.

A Levels: DDE

BTEC: MPP

Access: Pass 45 Credits

International Baccalaureate: TBC

Combinations: A combination of qualifications totaling 64 UCAS points minimum

Applicants should normally have 64 UCAS Tariff points. We will also welcome applications from students with few or no formal Level 3 qualifications who wish to return to education and applicants may be asked to attend an interview.

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.