Digital Media (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
University of the West of England
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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4 Years

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5 Years

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BSc(Hons) Digital Media (with Foundation Year) offers the chance to experience working with cutting edge technologies to create engaging digital experiences in a range of environments.It introduces you to design contexts and development opportunities in use and on the horizon for digital media. Learn the fundamentals of programming, web technologies and design and visualisation techniques. Explore rich media creation, multi-platform deployment, physical computing, testing and project ...Read more

BSc(Hons) Digital Media (with Foundation Year) offers the chance to experience working with cutting edge technologies to create engaging digital experiences in a range of environments.It introduces you to design contexts and development opportunities in use and on the horizon for digital media. Learn the fundamentals of programming, web technologies and design and visualisation techniques. Explore rich media creation, multi-platform deployment, physical computing, testing and project management. Develop a strong grounding in industry standard processes, technologies and their application. Study the art and science of communication and develop an understanding of the ethical, commercial and legal environment the industry operates in. Enhance your professional skills and experience and build your portfolio by working on live briefs with local businesses. Get involved with student-run projects with guidance from professional software developers.Improve your industry knowledge and contacts through networking evenings with regional businesses and presentations from visiting professionals. Graduate ready to succeed in your career as a content creator and developer.Career opportunities range from roles in large corporations to smaller entrepreneurial start-ups. Working at all stages of content creation, your options will range from designer, developer, creative technologist, project management and client handling to information architecture and user experience design.

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Computer Science
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
81/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
51st
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
75th
Computer Science
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 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
92%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Computer Science graduate salary at this uni
£25,000
UK Computer Science graduate salary
£25,000
What students say
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sophie
27 Feb 25

I like how close everything is on campus. It would be better if the student union had more events and reasons to visit instead of heading into the city for..Read more

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Jesslyn
27 Feb 25

I live in Frenchay Campus, and my class are also located in Frenchay. I have a really great 6 months here, the staff, teacher, and friends is so nice and helpful...Read more

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UCAS Tariff:

72 Grades / Points required

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

MMP Grades / Points required

No specific subjects required. Points from General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken onto full A-Level) can be included towards overall tariff. You must have a minimum of one A-Level.

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No specific subjects required.

Popular A-level subjects

Computer Science

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

Mathematics
37%
Computing
32%
Information & Communication technology
21%
Business Studies
16%
Physics
16%
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Latest reviews

Latest Digital Media reviews

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sophie
27 Feb 25
Digital Media BSc (Hons)
I like how close everything is on campus. It would be better if the student union had more events and reasons to visit instead of heading into the city for...
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Jesslyn
27 Feb 25
Digital Media BSc (Hons)
I live in Frenchay Campus, and my class are also located in Frenchay. I have a really great 6 months here, the staff, teacher, and friends is so nice and helpful....
Read more
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University of the West of England
University of the West of England , Bristol

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