Digital Media BA (Hons)
Canterbury Christ Church University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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**The digital world now shapes the way we think, communicate, work and play.** 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.Guided by a skilled team, you’ll develop an understanding of cutting edge practical skills and theories of digital media. You will use specialist facilities including computer suites and professional video and sound recording equipment. Youll ...Read more


The digital world now shapes the way we think, communicate, work and play.

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.Guided by a skilled team, you’ll develop an understanding of cutting edge practical skills and theories 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 digital imaging, computer animation (2D and 3D), web and interactive design, motion graphics and digital entrepreneurship. The fast-moving digital media industry offers exciting employment prospects whether you're interested in interactive design, video, animation, photography or graphic design. On this course, you'll develop the technical skills and creative flair to help you become a dynamic, work-ready graduate.


The course is based around three areas of practice:

- interactive design (including web design, app design and augmented reality)- moving image production (including 2D and 3D animation, mobile film making and motion graphics)- still image production (including graphic design, digital imaging and photography)You'll study the theory of digital multimedia production, explore current trends and develop strong practical skills with industry standard hardware and software including the Adobe suite and Autodesk Maya. You'll be able to book equipment, including video cameras, digital SLRs, and sound recording equipment to complete your project work and will be supported by specialist technicians. Our expert team of academics and industry professionals will give you the guidance and support you need to achieve your full potential in your creative projects and written work.


Top reasons to study with us

- You’ll have access to industry-standard software and equipment as well as to a teaching team with knowledge and experience in a broad range of creative disciplines.- 100% of our Digital Media students were satisfied overall with their course. National Student Survey 2022- You'll explore a variety of practical skills and theories that are applicable to many different creative pathways as well as opportunities to develop into specialised areas.


Specialist facilities

You’ll have access to excellent facilities, including the Powell building which houses a fully-equipped Film/TV studio, a radio studio built by the BBC and several Mac labs. These will enable you to get hands on experience with industry approved equipment and produce work of the highest quality.


Location

This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.

WUSCA ranking:
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38/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
56th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
109th
Media Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
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85%
Average salary
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Media Studies graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Media Studies graduate salary
£19,000
What students say
M
Marlon
21 Feb 24

My university is a great place to study in the central city. The city has no improvement, and the university is all good. As I am a commuter student from a town to city by train...Read more

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David
06 Dec 23

The campus experience, the students and great helpful lecturers...Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level:

BBC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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Access to HE Diploma:

D:15,M:30 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

29 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

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Entry Requirements: A typical offer would be BBC at A- Level or BTEC DMM or equivalent.Please see our website for informationhttps://www.canterbury.ac.uk/

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Popular A-level subjects

Media Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Media Studies
58%
English Literature
24%
History
15%
Photography
13%
Sociology
12%
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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

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M
Marlon
21 Feb 24
Digital Media BA (Hons)
My university is a great place to study in the central city. The city has no improvement, and the university is all good. As I am a commuter student from a town to city by train....
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D
David
06 Dec 23
The campus experience, the students and great helpful lecturers....
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Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury Christ Church University , Canterbury

Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) has a rich history spanning over 60 years, with a strong reputation for offering courses...

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Canterbury Christ Church University
North Holmes Road Canterbury Kent CT1 1QU United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Canterbury West  0.4 miles away

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