Course Summary

**Why study this course?** Our Digital Media MA course will enable you to take advantage of the dramatic rise in career opportunities within the digital media sector. You’ll learn skills in interactive media content creation, interactive design, digital media production, social media management, digital media project management and much more. You might be an experienced professional from the design, media, public relations or marketing sectors who's looking for a career change or promotion. You could be a graduate who would like to progress towards research and PhD studies. Or maybe you’re simply someone who has an interest in digital media. Whatever your background or future ambitions, our professionally-oriented course will help you work towards your goal. **More about this course** As the interactive media industry reaches its maturity, employers are searching for qualified professionals with a diverse range of skills and knowledge. Our master’s course will help you develop the expertise employers are looking for. You’ll study current topics in areas of design including: - interactive media - the internet and its applications - digital solutions for private industry and the public sector - usability design - effective digital media project management - digital audiences and audience research - social media management - digital media strategy - digital interactive television - mobile communications and new media ownership You’ll develop skills in relevant multimedia software including Adobe Creative Cloud to ensure your practical skills are in line with the latest thinking and practices in digital media. **What our students say** “The teacher is awesome. She’s really passionate and I’ve learnt a lot from her. She guided me in the right direction and gave me lots of useful advice. Before I graduated I got an internship with JP Morgan as an UI and UX designer so I’m continuing on to my future job and I’m really grateful.” Yu Hsuan Chen, Digital Media MA graduate “Whilst I was studying I found a job. I’m now a senior editor at a production company.” Alejandro Negueruela, Digital Media MA graduate “I had the opportunity to meet people from South Korea and Russia, and I’m still friends with many of them. The study experience was really good and the lecturers were all very approachable. The type of subjects we were studying were really interesting and there were a lot of opportunities to research and to create our own paths.” Silvia Destefanis, Digital Media MA graduate

Course Details - Modules

Year 1 modules include: Creative Digital Imaging (core, 30 credits) Designing and Scripting Interactive Media (core, 30 credits) Introduction to Digital Media (core, 15 credits) Media Genres (core, 30 credits) Moving Image and Sound Practice (core, 30 credits) Digital Work (core, 15 credits) Year 2 modules include: Social Media Strategies (core, 15 credits) Designing for Web and Mobile (core, 30 credits) 3D Design (core, 15 credits) Digital Media Practice (core, 30 credits) Television Studio Practice (option, 15 credits) Work-Related Learning for Media (core, 15 credits) Year 3 modules include: Digital Management and Enterprise (core, 30 credits) Digital Media Project (core, 30 credits) Digital Video Post-Production (option, 15 credits) Documentary Filmmaking (option, 15 credits) Designing for User Experience (core, 15) Research for Visual Culture (core, 15)

Course Details – Assessment Method

You'll be assessed via individual and group projects, presentations, written reports, essays and a final project.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January 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.

Application Codes

Course code: G455

Institution code: L68

Campus Name: Holloway

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

Typical offer BBC (112 UCAS points) in three or more A levels.

A minimum of 114 UCAS points to include four passes (grade C) at higher level in a related subject.

Access to Higher Education Diploma in a relevant subject is acceptable for entry. QAA accredited course required.

A minimum of 15 points at the higher level and a minimum of 4 points in English and Maths at standard level.


English Language and Maths GCSEs at grade C (grade 4 from 2017) or above (or equivalent). We accept a broad range of equivalent level qualifications, please check the UCAS tariff calculator or contact us if you are unsure if you meet the minimum entry requirements for this course. We encourage applications from international/EU students with equivalent qualifications. We also accept mature students with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

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Unistats information

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

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Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
EU 15576.0 Year 1
International 15576.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 15576.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 15576.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

These fees are for the 2022/23 academic year. Fees for new and returning students may change each year by an amount set under the government’s regulation. For further information about our undergraduate fees, please visit: https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/applying/funding-your-studies/undergraduate-tuition-fees/ Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be extra costs for things such as equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees. There may also be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but that you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.

Provider information

Admissions Office
166-220 Holloway Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
City of London
N7 8DB

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