Digital Media Technology (including Sandwich Year) BSc (Hons)
Kingston University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Start date

16-SEP-24

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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4 Years

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**Reasons to choose Kingston**- We have extensive media and games labs and studios where you can work on MFX, VFX as well as VR and AR projects in the Centre for Augmented and Virtual Environments (CAVE).- You’ll build a strong portfolio to showcase your work to employers in the industry.- There are opportunities for industry visits in central London, home to many digital media and top creative companies.- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence ...Read more


Reasons to choose Kingston

- We have extensive media and games labs and studios where you can work on MFX, VFX as well as VR and AR projects in the Centre for Augmented and Virtual Environments (CAVE).- You’ll build a strong portfolio to showcase your work to employers in the industry.- There are opportunities for industry visits in central London, home to many digital media and top creative companies.- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.


About this course

Digital media defines our times and helps shape our lives. This course will help prepare you for a career in this exciting, ever-changing sector.You’ll gain an understanding of the fundamentals of media, 2D and 3D computer graphics, programming, motion graphics, UX design and visual effects.You’ll create sophisticated media-based products, such as animations, moving graphics, compositing, 3D modelling, texturing, lighting, interactive web content and filming. Through option modules, you’ll be able to pursue your chosen specialism.


Future Skills

Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability. As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge. At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.


Career opportunities

Your knowledge and skills will be in demand in the media and games industries and relevant to a wide range of computing careers. Students have worked for organisations such as the BBC, Framestore and Double Negative.

Key stats

Computer Science
WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2023 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
52/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
103rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
87th
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 - 86 = 14% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
14%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
70%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Media Studies graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Media Studies graduate salary
£19,000
What students say
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Kamran
28 Nov 23

The environment is very welcoming and helpful that it allows me to feel able to study here effectively, I can't think of any..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBC - ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

UCAS Tariff:

112 - 128 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:15,M:30 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H3,H3,H3,H3,H4 Grades / Points required

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

D*D* Grades / Points required

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

DMM - DDM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

One media or media-related subject(s) preferred such as Art or Design, Computing, Engineering, Graphic Design, Maths, Media (not Media Studies), Photography or Technology. Should none of these be studied, an online portfolio demonstrating digital media based work using software such as Photoshop, Premier or any 3D application such as Sketup, Blender or Maya would be requested.General Studies not accepted.

Equivalent of 112 UCAS points

UCAS points from a minimum of 2 A-Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications.

Equivalent of 112 UCAS points in a related Access Course such as Computing, Science, Engineering and Business subject areas.

Pass English Language (A1/A2) with 4 or above at Higher Level (HL); or 5 or above at Standard Level (SL) Pass English Language (B) with 4 or above at Higher Level (HL) onlyPass Maths with 4 or above at Higher Level (HL) or 5 or above at Standard Level (SL)

Equivalent of 112 UCAS points

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Computing, Science, Engineering and Business subject areas.

We particularly encourage students from the new T level in Digital Production, Design and Development to apply for this course – as it is a relevant and coherent progression route. We would expect students to be aiming to achieve a Merit overall profile.T Levels are an alternative to A levels, apprenticeships and other further education courses. T Level focuses on vocational skills and can help students into skilled employment, higher education and/or apprenticeships. Students who study T Level spend 80% of the course in the classroom, learning the skills that employers need. The other 20% is a meaningful industry placement, where they put these skills into action. T Levels are the equivalent to three A levels and we recognise the UCAS tariff points they attract in line with other qualifications that aid progression to higher education.

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
19%
Sociology
18%
Photography
13%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£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

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£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 Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

17,800 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 International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

Year 1 (2024/25): £17,800; Year 2 (2025/26): £18,500; Year 3 (2026/27): £19,200; Year 4 (2027/28): £20,100.

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Kamran
28 Nov 23
Digital Media Technology BSc (Hons)
The environment is very welcoming and helpful that it allows me to feel able to study here effectively, I can't think of any...
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Yorkon Building Kingston University Kingston upon Thames London KT2 7LB United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Wimbledon  1.6 miles away Nearest train station: Norbiton  0.9 miles away
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