BA Digital Media Production
About this course
BA (Honours) in Film Studies and Fashion Design. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management and Communication & Writing. The course offers an optional sandwich placement year of at least 24 weeks. Final-year students complete an independent project, choosing between a dissertation route or a digital media production route.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112-120 A level: BBC-BBB at A Level. BTEC: DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma. T level: Merit overall from a T Level Qualification
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 75%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 66 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 83%
- Working and studying: 3%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 16%
- Sales occupations: 13%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 12%
- Elementary occupations: 11%
- Design occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 63%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 61%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 56%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 315 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 13%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 46%
- East Midlands: 14%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 6%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 5%
- Foundation course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Content Creation And Production
- Creative Media Fundamentals
- Digital Storytelling
- User Experience Design (Ux)
- Immersive Technologies
- Interactive Realities
- Photography And Video Production
- Working In Cultural, Media And Creative Industries
- Study Abroad - Creative Industries
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Alternate Realities
- Digital Media Futures
- Digital Media Project Proposal
- Independent Project In Culture And Media
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Digital Media Production at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £31,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Media studies.
What do graduates of BA Digital Media Production at Sheffield Hallam University do next?
89% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Digital Media Production at Sheffield Hallam University?
88% 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 Production at Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
Does BA Digital Media Production at Sheffield Hallam University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Digital Media Production at Sheffield Hallam University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.