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Digital Media

BA (Single Honours)

Start date:

September 2024
September 2025

Entry tariff:

2024/25 entry: Call 0300 303 8320 to find out if you are eligible for this programme in Clearing

UCAS Code

DM17

W212 (if choosing Foundation Year)

Gain in-depth knowledge around one the fastest growing sectors of the creative industry. Our BA Digital Media course will give you the skills needed to start a rewarding career in this innovative field.

Did you know?

By choosing this programme, you can:

Experience a dynamic curriculum in state-of-the-art facilities, blending theory with practice to equip you with industry-standard software and coding languages.

Shape your career by learning to design cross-platform digital communication products, develop campaigns, and create websites, mobile apps, and immersive experiences.

 

Top 3 modern university in London

(Complete University Guide 2025)

Ranked in the top 15% in the world

Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024

#8 in England for undergraduate student satisfaction

National Student Survey 2024

Foundation Year

This course can also be studied with a foundation year (September entry only).

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This course offers all students the option of a one-year paid work placement, to boost your employability even further. If you choose this route, you will take the placement following year two of your course, and then return to complete your degree.

Why take a placement?

A placement year is the perfect opportunity to gain valuable work experience, to build on the career skills we will teach you on this degree. The connections you make on the placement will improve your career prospects further, and equip you with the skills you need to secure graduate-level employment.

How we support you

The University's Placement and Work Experience Team are experts at helping you to secure a placement. They will work closely with you from the start, helping you research potential employers, discover placement opportunities, create and pitch your CV, and will coach you to perform well in interviews. We aren't able to guarantee a placement, but our sector-leading advisors will give you the best possible chance of securing one.

Find out more about how we'll support you

We understand that your plans might change once you start your programme. If you decide not to do a placement, you will have the option of completing the three year version of your programme.

Whatever your choice, you will have access to many opportunities for work experience through our Placement and Work Experience Team, and access to face-to-face and 24/7 online careers support.

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Skills

Get industry-ready on a course designed with your future in mind.

This innovative BA Digital Media programme will shape you into a proficient digital media professional capable of:

    • Designing cross-platform digital communication products
    • Developing digital campaigns
    • Building websites, mobile apps, and immersive, interactive experiences
  • The programme is designed in response to the demands of the digital media industry, offering a learning experience directly applicable to future employment opportunities.
  • Stay ahead in technically driven creation, mastering the creation of graphic and interactive interfaces, and planning and designing immersive digital experiences.
  • Upon graduation, become a highly-skilled digital media designer equipped with sought-after skills including content creation, A/V production for digital media, interactive storytelling, design for multimedia, web and app design, and digital and social media management.

Learning

Experience a dynamic, contemporary curriculum in state-of-the-art facilities. 

The course is practice based with a foundation in theory. You'll start with the fundamentals of digital media production, before specialising in an interest area chosen by you.

On this course, you will learn:

  • Industry standard software including Adobe Creative Cloud Suite and Final Cut Pro
  • Coding languages that are foundational to the front-end of modern websites and online applications: HTML, CSS, and Javascript
  • Specialised software for making 3D animations 

Throughout the course, you’ll be supported by a dedicated and passionate team of lecturers and sector professionals.

You'll learn in state-of-the-art facilities Take an inside look around our media centre
Advanced computer software Dedicated computer and study rooms
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Career

Shape the future of digital media.

Upon graduation, you'll be equipped for a diverse range of roles in the digital media landscape, including:

  • Digital editor and writer
  • Digital communication manager
  • Web designer
  • Digital campaign manager
  • Social media content manager
  • Online advertiser
  • Digital assets curator
  • UX designer
  • Interactive media designer

Wherever you want to go in the future, you’ll be preparing for the world of work from day one at Roehampton, with regular access to:

  • Career development events
  • Guest industry speakers
  • Networking opportunities
  • Personalised mentoring and careers support

You’ll graduate ready to grab every opportunity that comes your way. 

Our careers support team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate. We will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers.

You’ll also have opportunities to work with our partners across London and beyond, and to attend a Roehampton jobs fair where you can find out about graduate opportunities and meet employers.

Open days

Get a real taste of our campus, community and what it’s like to study at Roehampton

Full-time UK undergraduate students apply through UCAS.

Entry tariff

2024/25 entry: Call 0300 303 8320 to find out if you are eligible for this programme in Clearing

Specific entry requirements

Media, Art & Design, ICT qualifications preferred.

September 2024 entry tuition fees

Year one fees

We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our 2024 financial support pages for UK students.

We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.

International undergraduate students apply through our direct application system.

Entry tariff

Specific entry requirements

Media, Art & Design, ICT qualifications preferred.

September 2024 entry tuition fees

Year one fees

EU and International: £15,750
Placement year: £998

We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our 2024 financial support pages for international students.

We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.

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Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Integrating the creative dynamism of arts and digital industries with the deep-rooted traditions of humanities and social sciences.

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