BA Digital Media and Communications
About this course
Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media and Communications, a film studies degree examining contemporary media landscapes. Core topics include Research Methods and Design & Creative Practice. The curriculum culminates in a substantial independent project or dissertation. The first year establishes foundational knowledge through modules such as Discovering Creative Practice A, Media History and Technologies, and Theories of Communication. The second year expands into broader contexts with options including Global Media, Media, Culture and Identity, and Aesthetics of Television. The final year allows advanced exploration via specialized topics like Digital Journalism, Video Games and Gaming Culture, and AI in Linguistics and Digital Media.
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Entry requirements
A Level: AAB. IB: 6,6,5 including 32 points overall.. BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM, plus a B at A level in the required subject/s. See below for full information.
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What students say
Based on about 67 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 25%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 125 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 70%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 7%
- Other qualifications: 18%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Discovering Creative Practice A
- Discovering Creative Practice B
- Discover: Academic and Professional Communication
- Media History and Technologies
- Theories of Communication
- Researching Digital Cultures
- Researching Everyday Communication
- Global Media
- Media in the Workplace
- Media, Culture and Identity
- Writing for Business
- Aesthetics of Television
- Applied Creative Practice
- Data Skills for the Digital World
- Discourse Analysis
- Film Genre
- Film Theory and Criticism
- Imagined Worlds: Genre Fiction and Popular Culture
- Language Education and Literacy
- Literature 1950-Present
- Our Digital World
- Screen Histories and Futures
- Sociolinguistics
- Stylistics
- The Social Life of Literature
- Digital Media and Communications Creative Project
- Digital Media and Communications Dissertation
- AI in Linguistics and Digital Media
- Adaptation: Theory and Practice
- Authorship Analysis
- Bringing Out the Bodies: Technology, Transhumans and Skin
- Business Discourse and Communication
- Decoding Pop Culture
- Digital Journalism
- Discourse and Society
- English Language Teaching
- Inclusive Media and Communication
- Interactivity: The Theory and Practice of Getting Stuck In
- Poetry Film
- Screen Performance
- Sustainable Development: Climate, Culture, Society and Policy
- Video Games and Gaming Culture
- Professional Skills
- Professional Skills - Freelance
Questions about this course
What do graduates of BA Digital Media and Communications at University of Birmingham do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Digital Media and Communications at University of Birmingham?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Digital Media and Communications at University of Birmingham?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 141 UCAS points.
Does BA Digital Media and Communications at University of Birmingham include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Digital Media and Communications at University of Birmingham?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.