BA Digital Media
About this course
BA in Digital Media, a media studies degree focusing on digital communication, interface design and technical media production. Core topics include Programming and Research Methods. Students can undertake an optional placement year or a year abroad, and the course includes a major final-year project. The first year introduces the fundamentals through modules such as Introduction to Media and Communication Research, Understanding Digital Media, Interface Design and Design for Digital Media. The second year advances practical and theoretical competencies with Programming for Digital Media, Working in Digital Media Teams, Communication Research Methods and Visual Communication. The final year centres on advanced governance, independent research and practical output through Digital Governance, Digital Media Project and Communication Dissertation. Optional modules throughout the course allow specialisation in areas such as Podcasting, Motion Graphics, Camera and Editing, and International Communication.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB including one arts, humanities or social science subject. Excluding general studies and critical thinking. EPQ: ABB plus grade A in the EPQ BTEC: DDD in a BTEC Extended Diploma in Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences or Media IB: 35 overall (16 at higher level, with 5 at higher level in English or 6 at standard level).
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What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 40 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 40%
- Media Professionals: 12%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 8%
- Administrative occupations: 7%
- Elementary occupations: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 12%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 27%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 30%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 4%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 95%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Media and Communication Research
- Understanding Digital Media
- Interface Design
- Design for Digital Media
- Introduction to Media and Communication Theory
- The History of Communication
- Camera and Editing
- Introduction to Cinema
- Programming for Digital Media
- Working in Digital Media Teams
- Communication Research Methods
- Visual Communication
- Digital Media and the Senses
- Technology in Communications and Media
- Podcasting
- Digital Storytelling
- Digital Cultures
- Motion Graphics
- Digital Governance
- Final Year Project, one of either:
- Digital Media Project
- Communication Dissertation
- The Documentary and Reality
- International Communication
- Placement
- Feminism, Identity and Media
- Understanding the Audience
- Digital Media Ecologies
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Digital Media at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £40,000. The £30,500 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Media studies.
What do graduates of BA Digital Media at University of Leeds do next?
94% 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 University of Leeds?
80% 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 University of Leeds?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 151 UCAS points.
Does BA Digital Media at University of Leeds include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Digital Media at University of Leeds?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.