Digital Media (Level 6 Top-Up) BA (Hons)

Falmouth University

Key Course Facts

Salary after 15 months	£22000
Unemployment Rate	5% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	6% Proportion of students of Digital Media (Level 6 Top-Up) BA (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	1 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Bodmin College
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)
Subject	Digital Media, Multimedia Computing Science

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 60 graduates of Digital Media (Level 6 Top-Up) BA (Hons) and other courses in Drama & Theatre at Falmouth University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Drama & Theatre.

	Digital Media (Level 6 Top-Up) BA (Hons) and other Drama & Theatre courses of Falmouth University	Average review score among all Digital Media courses in the UK
Explanations	95	91
Interesting courses	94	76
Intellectually stimulating	82	78
Challenged to do my best	90	81
Depth of concepts	85	77
Builds on previous learnings	92	81
Joined ideas from different topics	76	81
Balance directed/independent study	77	81
Applicability of course content	84	72
Clear criteria in markings	77	79
Fair assessment	63	83
Tests reflected your learning	87	78
Timely feedback	73	76
Helpful feedback	79	73
Approachability of teachers	81	80
Support from teachers	87	87
Organisation of courses	68	72
Communication of changes	82	75
IT facilities	85	82
Library	95	90
Course specific resources	90	86
Student feedback opportunities	76	84
Student feedback valued	79	76
Student's feedback acted upon	70	66
Work of student union	80	72
Mental wellbeing services	66	77
Overall satisfaction	71

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All Drama & Theatre courses of Falmouth University

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Drama & Theatre

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Drama & Theatre 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
Median salary	£22000	£17000	£18000
25-75 percentile range	£15000 - £23000	£13500 - £21500	£13500 - £23500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Drama & Theatre courses of Falmouth University

Salary of all UK Graduates of Drama & Theatre

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£20903	£17931	£21753
25-75 percentile range	£17825 - £24915	£12598 - £22386	£15916 - £27274

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Drama & Theatre courses in the UK

Course Description

Fusing traditional and emerging forms of communication our courses prepare you for a career in the rapidly evolving digital media industries.

Our students are makers. They learn through doing and dissolve definitions such as online/offline to explore how physical computing meets behavioral design. Supported through workshops across a wide variety of media and programming skills, you'll be introduced to design fundamentals in sketching and notation, and the three sets of tools and techniques that focus Digital Media's output: interaction, image and audio design.

We are looking for fresh thinking contributors and we welcome applications from diverse educational backgrounds.

Students with a passion for creative technology, media production and computing, alongside film-makers, designers, artists, gamers, writers and image-makers are at home in our dynamic, multi-disciplined FdA and BA(Hons) Digital Media Courses. We look for students who are excited by collaboration and experimentation, fusing traditional media and digital development to shape new forms of communication.

This course is taught by Bodmin College, and awarded by Falmouth University

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.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Falmouth University graduates of undergraduate studies in Drama & Theatre	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Drama & Theatre
Total respondents	35	280
Unemployed	5%	5%
Studying	0%	6%
Working	85%	76%
Both studying and working	10%	8%
No information	0%	4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Drama & Theatre courses of Falmouth University

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	50%	50%
Utilise skills from studies	50%	50%
Work is meaningful	70%	30%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Falmouth University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	35%
Non highly-skilled jobs	60%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Drama & Theatre courses of Falmouth University

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Digital Media (Level 6 Top-Up) BA (Hons) at Falmouth University

30%	Skilled trades occupations
20%	Secretarial and related occupations
10%	Business and public service associate professionals
10%	Elementary occupations
5%	Secretarial and related occupations
5%	Managers, directors and senior officials
5%	Protective service occupations
5%	Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Drama & Theatre

Average UCAS Tariff Score 141

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Drama & Theatre
<48	2
48-63	0
64-79	8
80-95	7
96-111	7
112-127	18
128-143	13
144-159	7
160-175	28
176-191	2
192-207	5
208-223	5
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Drama & Theatre courses of Falmouth University

English language requirements

test	Grade	Additional Details
IELTS (Academic)	6	An (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall is required, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening
Trinity ISE		A minimum of Trinity ISE II with Distinction in all four components is required.
Cambridge English Advanced		A minimum on the Cambridge English scale of 169 is required
PTE Academic	55	A minimum score in the Pearson Academic Test of English of 55 overall is required, with a minimum of 51 in all four components.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

We regret that this course is not available to international applicants who would require a Student Visa. If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. Through the award of international scholarships, we aim to support academic enrichment by encouraging diversity and excellence at Falmouth. For details of our international scholarships, and how to apply for them, please visit our website at www.falmouth.ac.uk

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Digital Media (Level 6 Top-Up), BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

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)

University Rankings

Positions of Falmouth University in top UK and global rankings.

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About Falmouth University

Established in 1902, Falmouth University (FU) is located in the port town of the same name. This university dedicates itself to a variety of subjects related to Design & Art, particularly in the technological sense. Some examples of what to expect here include Games & Computing Courses, Photography, and Film Studies. As Falmouth is located in the famous surfer hotspot of Cornwall, watersport fanatics will quickly find themselves at home. If surfing isn’t for you, you can still enjoy the pristine beaches and the social scene in the surrounding area.

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Student composition of Falmouth University

Total number of students enrolled at Falmouth University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 5410
postgraduates:: 705
Total:: 6115

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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