BSc Digital Media Technology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Digital Media Technology, a media studies degree centred on technical and creative aspects of digital media production and systems. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, Project Management, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship, Design & Creative Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course is accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, and includes an optional year abroad. The first year covers core foundations through compulsory modules such as Introduction to Digital Media, Computer Generated Imagery, Professional Environments 1, and Programming I: Thinking Like a Programmer. The second year expands into technical creation with compulsory modules including Digital Motion Graphics and Compositing, Multimedia Authoring and Design, and Professional Environments 2, alongside optional choices like Modelling and Animation and User Centred Design. The final year involves advanced study and an Individual Project, complemented by compulsory Visual Effects and optional modules such as User Experience Design Thinking, Digital Entrepreneurship, Game and Media Production and Generative AI Prototyping, and Future Skills Apply.
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Entry requirements
Qualifications needed for 2027 BSc (Hons): 112-128 UCAS tariff points The typical offer for this course is 112-128 UCAS tariff points. You could achieve this with: BSc (Hons) including foundation year: 64 UCAS points To apply for the BSc (Hons) with foundation year, you’ll need 64 UCAS points, either from A-levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. English language: English language requirement for this course: Academic IELTS of 6.0, with no element below 5.5. Applicants who do not meet the English language requirements could be eligible to join our pre-sessional English language course. Applicants from a recognised majority English speaking country (MESCs) do not need to meet these requirements. You will find more information on country-specific entry requirements in the country-specific section of our website.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 93%: 42 offers from 45 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
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: 45%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 63%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- A degree: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Industrial Placement
- Introduction to Digital Media
- Computer Generated Imagery
- Professional Environments 1
- Programming I: Thinking Like a Programmer
- Digital Motion Graphics and Compositing
- Multimedia Authoring and Design
- Professional Environments 2
- Modelling and Animation
- User Centred Design
- Visual Effects
- Individual Project
- User Experience Design Thinking
- Digital Entrepreneurship
- Game and Media Production and Generative AI Prototyping
- Future Skills Apply
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Digital Media Technology at Kingston University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £33,000. The £27,500 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Media studies.
What do graduates of BSc Digital Media Technology at Kingston University do next?
60% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Digital Media Technology at Kingston University?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Digital Media Technology at Kingston University?
The average entrant had 120 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Digital Media Technology at Kingston University?
93% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 42 offers from 45 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Digital Media Technology at Kingston University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Does BSc Digital Media Technology at Kingston University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Digital Media Technology at Kingston University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.