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BSc (Hons) Digital Media and Communications
Explore an evolving world of creativity, technology and innovation
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Typical offer
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Course information
Features and benefits
Industry-standard facilities
Our multimedia resource laboratories are equipped with a suite of Macs with industry-standard software and usability testing facilities with eye-tracking technology.
Build your portfolio
You'll be encouraged to develop your online presence, prove your skills and build a professional portfolio to share with potential employers.
Make professional connections
Alongside the many networking opportunities in Manchester, our own informal gatherings will allow you to meet people from the industry, alongside some incredible guest speakers, whose contributions to our courses help to shape what and how we teach.
Hone your craft
Discover your creative identity through investigating the creation, manipulation and processing of digital content for new communication and media technologies. You'll also develop a contextual understanding of digital technologies and their impact.
Step into your career
Taught with your employability in mind, graduates of this course have secured jobs in digital media content creation, web design, user experience, digital project management, research and development and teaching and information management.
Accreditations, awards and endorsements
Year 1
Core modules
Skills Sprint
Screen Design
Content Creators
Digital Society and Cultures
Study and assessment
Ten credits equates to 100 hours of study, which is a combination of lectures, seminars and practical sessions, and independent study. A three-year degree qualification typically comprises of 360 credits (120 credits per year). During the course, you are likely to be required to engage in collaborative projects, practical assessments, group work activities, and to give presentations to your peers/tutors. The exact composition of your study time and assessments for the course will vary according to your option choices and style of learning.
Placements
Taught by experts
BSc (Hons) Digital Media and Communications is part of the School of English at Manchester Met. Discover more about the school and who you’ll be working with if you choose to study this course.
Entry requirements
Typical offer
104-112 UCAS tariff points
IELTS score
6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of course start date
UK students
Level 3 qualifications
104-112 UCAS tariff points.
Level 2 qualifications
International students
Country-specific entry requirements
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Fees and funding
Careers support and prospects
Employed or in further study
87.6% of our UK-domiciled, full-time, first degree graduates are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation.
Graduate Outcomes survey 2022/23 leavers, HESA data.
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How to apply
You can apply for this course through UCAS.
UCAS code(s):
- P305 (with foundation year)
- P304
Institution code:
- M40
Get advice and support on making a successful application.
You can review our current terms and conditions before you make your application. If you are successful with your application, we will send you up to date information alongside your offer letter.
Disclaimers
Programme review
Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally at 6 year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the latest online learning technology. For further information on when we may make changes to our programmes, please see the changes section of our terms and conditions.
Important notice
This online prospectus provides an overview of our programmes of study and the University. We regularly update our online prospectus so that our published course information is accurate. Please check back to the online prospectus before making an application to us to access the most up to date information for your chosen course of study.
Confirmation of regulator
The Manchester Metropolitan University is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS). The OfS is the independent regulator of higher education in England. More information on the role of the OfS and its regulatory framework can be found at officeforstudents.org.uk.
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