Digital Media

London Metropolitan University
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year Digital media, production, and technologyMedia studiesPR and communications

About this course

Why study this course?

Navigate your way through the digital landscape with this exciting Digital Media BA degree. Combining professional practice and theory, the course is designed to prepare you for a career in the growing digital media sector. You’ll develop highly sought after technical, production and marketing skills to initiate, design, produce and manage digital projects.

More about this course

This digital media degree will give you the practical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the growing and ever changing digital sector, allowing you to develop expertise in design, production, marketing and management.

We’ll prepare you to critically engage with current trends in digital media design and production, develop practical, industry-valued skills on professional-standard equipment and expand your capacity for creativity and innovation. We provide the latest versions of industry standard digital imaging, web, mobile and web design, video post-production, scripting and 3D animation software.

From design concept to production you'll learn how to create a variety of media projects and produce a personal portfolio of work to showcase your skills to potential employers.

London has the most diverse and fastest growing technology sector in the UK and is the ideal place to study digital media.

Additionally, guest lectures from industry professionals, visits and work placements provide you with great networking opportunities.

Studying at London Met also allows you to engage and collaborate with students and practitioners from other areas of creative practice through projects and events.

The School of Computing and Digital Media are members of The Independent Games Developers Association (TIGA), enhancing the teaching of the video game-related modules in particular.

What our students say

"I have really enjoyed this course. Being able to work with different companies outside of the University has been a major highlight."

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MA

Location: Islington

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MA

Location: Islington

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

1133 Public relations and communications directors
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
2492 Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters
3554 Advertising and marketing associate professionals
2491 Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors

Course Details

Qualification
MA
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Islington
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Digital media, production, and technology, Media studies, PR and communications