BA Digital Media
About this course
BA in Film Studies. Core topics include Programming, Research Methods, Marketing, and Design & Creative Practice. The course is 3 years full-time, with a 4-year sandwich option. An independent digital media project allows students to work with a mentor from concept to completion, while other modules involve collaborative work in interdisciplinary teams.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 29 points
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 30%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 165 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 11%
- West Midlands: 37%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 24%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Hack Lab and Creative Play – 30 credits
- Interactive Narratives and Immersive Experiences – 30 credits
- Concept Development, Prototyping and Design – 30 credits
- Skills Lab – 30 credits
- Digital Marketing and Content Creation – 30 credits
- Playing with Emerging Technologies – 30 credits
- Transmedia Storytelling and Immersive Design – 30 credits
- Career Launchpad – 30 credits
- Research and Development – 30 credits
- Immersive Game Design – 30 credits
- Interactive Data Play – 30 credits
- Choose Your Own Adventure: Independent Digital Media Project – 30 credits
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Digital Media at Coventry University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £30,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Media studies.
What do graduates of BA Digital Media at Coventry University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Digital Media at Coventry University?
86% 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 at Coventry University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 112 UCAS points.
Does BA Digital Media at Coventry University 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 at Coventry University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.