Course Overview

Studying this course will give you a comprehensive understanding of digital media and interaction design's role in our lives, exploring how people use and respond to emerging technology and media. You'll be equipped with adaptable practical and theoretical skills to design for current and future trends, whether creating for screen-based media, interactive experiences, or physical computing.

During your studies, you will be supported to create a portfolio of work, link with industry, and undertake optional work placement or study abroad options. We use industry-standard packages in specialist Mac and PC labs.

Your experience abroad and studies at Edinburgh Napier will prepare you for employment opportunities across various fast-paced and exciting areas. For example, some recent graduates have found employment as digital designers, motion graphic designers, VFX artists, developers, producers, 3d artists, user experience consultants, and virtual reality producers.

General Eligibility

Our entry requirements indicate standard and Minimum qualifications with which we usually accept students. However, competition for places varies yearly, and you aren't guaranteed a business if you meet the minimum qualifications.

Minimum year 1

SQA Higher

Standard Entry Requirement

BBBB to include one of the subjects: Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media, Graphic Communication, or Design and manufacturing.

National 5 Grade C in English.

Minimum Offer Entry Requirement

BBCC to include one of the following subjects: Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media, or Graphic Communication.

National 5 grade C in English.

A Level

BCC to include one of the subjects: Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media, or Graphic Communication/Moving Image Arts.

GCSE Grade C/4 in English.

Irish Leaving Certificate

Pre-2017 Grading System:

B1, B1, B3, B3 at Higher Level to include one of the following subjects: Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media, or Graphic Communication.

Ordinary Level English at C2.

New Grading System:

H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level to include one of the subjects: Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media, or Graphic Communication.

Ordinary Level English at O4.

BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3

Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject.

GCSE Grade C/4 in English.

BTEC Diploma

Minimum grades D*D (Distinction*, Distinction) in a related subject.

GCSE Grade C/4 in English.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, and 4 to include one of the following subjects: Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media or Graphic Communication at minimum grade 5.

Grade 4 in SL English.

European Baccalaureate

Pass at 70% or above with grade 7 in three subjects to include one of the following subjects: Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media, or Graphic Communication.

Grade 6 in English.

T Levels

Merit - T Level with additional A Level in Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media, Graphic Communication, Moving Image Arts grade B 

GCSE Maths and English grade C/4

Minimum year 2

HNC

Pass HNC in a related subject with a grade of B in the graded unit.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic)

  6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5

  TOEFL Internet-Based Test

  80 overall, with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing

  Pearson’s Test of Academic English

  56 overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component

  Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)

  ISE III, ISE III, & ISE IV with a pass in each component

  LanguageCert English language qualification

  B2 Communicator Test with an overall 39 or above and 25 or above in all skills