Are you eager to launch a career as a game developer, mastering the art of creating compelling narratives, graphics, and code? Are you fascinated by digital media and the latest possibilities of artificial intelligence? Do you want to unlock the creative potential of computing – as well as your own? Are you eager to gain real world experience in a placement year?

If so, our BSc Digital Media and Creative Computing with a Placement Year is the ideal course for you. You'll gain a deep understanding of digital media and its impact on society. You'll learn to harness its power to realise your own creative vision. At the same time, you'll develop a comprehensive knowledge of computing science. You'll be confident in computer programming, games, web and app development. The fast-evolving area of AI could become a focus. You can tailor the balance between digital media and computing science to suit your career ambitions.

Your imagination will thrive in our creative campus's cutting-edge facilities. The professional three-camera setup in our TV Studio enables you to capture high-definition footage. You can then edit this to industry standards in our Media Suite. Games development, meanwhile, takes place in our advanced graphics and computing lab.

Your journey will be supported by academic experts and industry insiders. You'll graduate with an enviable skillset in demand by employers. You might embark on careers in web or app development, software engineering. You might enter the digital gaming industry. You might specialise in post-production, in editing, visual and special effects, or sound design. Content creation or careers in marketing would be another exciting route. There will be a host of opportunities open to you in the digital creative industries and beyond.

On BSc Digital Media and Creative Computing with a Placement Year, youll normally spend 9-12 months of your third year in a placement, gaining invaluable work experience and employability skills in a relevant area of your choice.

Placement Year and Study Abroad

This version of the degree gives you the opportunity to greatly enhance your employability by undertaking a 9-12 month placement in the third year of your degree. You'll be expected to source your own work placement with the support of UEA's CareerCentral and your School. Find out more about this exciting opportunity on our Placement Years in Arts and Humanities page.

After the Course

The creative industries is one of the fastest growing sectors of the global economy. AI is driving a revolution in media content creation and audience distribution. Software services are in demand. The UK is now the third biggest area for investment in CreaTech after the US and China. This ranges from digital heritage storytelling to AI-powered visual effects and immersive media. This course enables you to launch a career in this fertile and exciting area.

Youll graduate with a rare combination of skills that are highly in demand by employers. Youll be a confident programmer. Youll understand software development and AI. Youll also have a creative confidence in digital media, storytelling, and content creation, that will set you apart. The real-world orientation of your course will help you translate what youre learning into industry contexts. You'll not only be able to create, but also critically evaluate your creations, take on board feedback, and communicate your vision. Collaborative groupwork will give you experience of working in teams. Your year-long placement will enormously enhance your industry awareness and let you grow your contacts' network. Your enviable array of skills, knowledge and personal attributes will position you to thrive in the job markets of today and of tomorrow.