BA Digital Media and Music Production
About this course
BA (Hons) in Film Studies and Music. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Professional experience modules in Years 2 and 3 offer work placements, client projects, or festival delivery. The final year includes an independent project in music production or digital media.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC in three A Levels. IB: 554 in three Higher Levels or 29 points.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 25%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 30%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 30%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 10%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 5%
- Scotland: 5%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Social Media Content Creation
- Popular Music and Digital Platforms
- Storytelling for Change
- Promotional Cultures
- Music Production Final Year Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Digital Media and Music Production at Keele University earn?
The median salary is £21,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £31,000. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Media studies.
What do graduates of BA Digital Media and Music Production at Keele University do next?
90% 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 Music Production at Keele University?
89% 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 Music Production at Keele University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Digital Media and Music Production at Keele University?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.