Digital Media University of Leeds

Overview

Within Digital Media BA course from University of Leeds you’ll build a portfolio of practical projects and learn to analyse the impact of digital media technologies on individuals and society. 

Key Facts

You’ll have the opportunity to gain a range of technical skills using our industry-standard software, including digital design, programming, animation and post-production, combining these with critical thinking, research and analytical skills. In your final year you can opt for a Digital Media project where you will take a creative and critical approach to design and realise a practical piece of work informed by digital methods and using modes of digital and non-digital technologies. Your project can be product, campaign, service, installation, and practice research based, and use, for example: app development; moving image; animation; web design and development; digital sensing; digital arts; immersive and interactive tech; user experience, research and interface design; and participatory and socially engaged practices.

Our Digital Media degree is designed to give you the creative and critical skills to engage successfully with digital technology and society as you move into your chosen path of employment.

Career opportunities

• Digital media communications play a vital role for almost every organisation. This means career opportunities for graduates are rich and varied.
• Our graduates pursue a wide range of careers in media, including web design, social media analysis, content writing, online marketing, advertising, graphic design, project management and e-commerce. Many have built careers in well-known organisations, including the BBC, The Guardian, ITV, MTV and M&C Saatchi.