Digital Media BA (Hons)
Canterbury Christ Church University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 75 graduates of Digital Media BA (Hons) and other courses in Media Studies at Canterbury Christ Church University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Media Studies.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Media Studies courses of Canterbury Christ Church University
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Media Studies
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Media Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22000 | £20500 | £25500 |
25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £25000 | £15000 - £25000 | £19000 - £30500 |
All Media Studies courses of Canterbury Christ Church University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Media Studies
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22017 | £19297 | £23262 |
25-75 percentile range | £19000 - £25033 | £15218 - £24297 | £17814 - £29255 |
All Media Studies courses in the UK
Course Description
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.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Digital Media BA (Hons) at Canterbury Christ Church University
30% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
20% | Media Professionals |
15% | |
15% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 5.0
- International Foundation
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Digital Media BA (Hons)
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
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Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
The fees above are for the 2024/25 academic year but may be subject to change following any announcements by the UK Government (approved by Parliament) regarding maximum Undergraduate tuition fee caps for 2024/25.
In addition, the University reserves the right to increase all full-time and part-time Undergraduate tuition fees mid-course, in line with any further inflationary increase in the Government tuition fee cap which is approved by Parliament. The University will publish information about any changes to tuition fees on its website.
International Tuition Fees (including EU fees): To be confirmed
Undergraduate tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees.
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
- year 3
University Rankings
Positions of Canterbury Christ Church University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Canterbury Christ Church University in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #77
- #601
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
See all 15 university rankings of Canterbury Christ Church University
About Canterbury Christ Church University
Founded in 1962, Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) has two campuses for Undergraduates, with one being located in the urban setting of the town of Canterbury, Kent and the other in Medway. Students come from afar to take this university’s STEM courses in the subjects of Medicine and Engineering, as well as their more than 200 Undergraduate courses on a wide variety of subjects.
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Student composition of Canterbury Christ Church University
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Total number of students enrolled at Canterbury Christ Church University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 16485
- postgraduates:
- 1720
- Total:
- 18205
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
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Acting (Screen & Digital) BA (Hons) | Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts | - | 2% | 10% | £9250 | £19500 | 155 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Digital Media Production BA/BSc (Hons) | Oxford Brookes University | - | 0% | 25% | £9250 | £15950 | 125 | Oxford | On campus Full-time | |
Digital Media Culture and Technology BA (Hons) | Royal Holloway, University of London | - | - | - | £9250 | £23800 | - | Egham | On campus Full-time | |
Digital Media Computing BSc (Hons) | Birmingham City University | - | - | - | £9250 | £16085 | - | Birmingham | On campus Full-time | |
Digital Media Computing with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | Birmingham City University | - | - | - | £9250 | £16085 | - | Birmingham | On campus Full-time | |
Marketing Communications with Digital Media BA (Hons) | Bournemouth University | 83% | 1% | 8% | £9250 | £17800 | 139 | Poole | On campus Full-time | |
Computer Science (Digital Media and Games) with Placement BSc (Hons) | Brunel University | - | - | - | £9250 | £19330 £21260 | - | Uxbridge | On campus Full-time | |
Digital Media & Magazine Publishing (with Integrated International Foundation Year) BA/BSc (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | 76% | 6% | 3% | £9250 | £17500 | 144 | Canterbury | On campus Full-time | |
Digital Media and Society BA (Hons) | The University of Sheffield | 74% | 2% | 3% | £9250 | £22680 | 126 | Sheffield | On campus Full-time | |
Digital Media Design BA (Hons) | The University of Winchester | - | - | - | £9250 | £16700 | - | Winchester | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 19 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)