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4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program
University of the West of EnglandThe University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) offers the BSc (Hons) Digital Media (with Foundation Year) for those who want to explore the fast-paced convergence of technology and creativity. It blends design thinking, media production, and digital innovation to equip graduates with careers in media, marketing, user experience, and other fast-growing industries. Foundation year helps build your confidence, develop basic scholarly skills, and introduce you to the key concepts of media, communication, and digital technologies — perfect if you are not yet at standard entry level.
Structure of Curriculum
The course blends theory with practical skills so that you will have a remarkable portfolio on graduation. You will study:
Major modules in media production, digital storytelling, and interactive design.
Specialist subjects in user experience (UX), motion graphics, and visual communication.
Creative and collaborative work where you work with others from different disciplines.
Final year major project or dissertation, showing your technical and creative abilities to employers.
Accreditation
UWE Bristol is renowned for the quality of its media and creative programs, boasting high industry connections and quality teaching as recognized by the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
Campus Location
You will be based at UWE Bristol's Frenchay Campus, which is home to state-of-the-art digital media labs, studios, and creative spaces featuring industry-standard hardware and software. Bristol city, with its very active creative industry, has ample opportunities to network with professionals and get real-world experience.
Hands-on learning and industry interaction are a strong focus of the course:
Gain professional experience on live briefs for real clients while still studying.
Experience industry placements with media, marketing, and creative agencies.
Join student-led media groups and societies and participate in events and creative competitions.
Study abroad to broaden your cultural and creative awareness.
UWE Bristol's Careers and Enterprise service provides students from day one:
Career guidance and individual advice.
Portfolio and CV development workshops.
Employer networking events and interview preparation workshops.
Employability
Graduates from this program go on to roles such as digital content creator, UX designer, media producer, and marketing strategist. Employers value the blend of creative and technical skills you’ll develop, along with your ability to work collaboratively and adapt to new technologies. Many alumni work in agencies, production houses, tech companies, or as freelancers building their own brands.
Further Academic Progression
After graduation, you can proceed to postgraduate level of study in areas like Digital Marketing, User Experience Design, Creative Media, or related field — putting you with an even better competitive edge in the labor market.
In addition to the above Level 2 qualifications, you'll need to achieve the published tariff points from your Level 3 studies prior to entryAdmission requirement- 72 UCAS Tariff points.IELTS - score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each componentTOEFL - Overall score of 80 or above, including a minimum of 17 in Listening and Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking.GCSE - Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications.Note- No additional information available for XIIth and GPA. Digital content creatorUX designerweb designermedia producerdigital marketing specialistsocial media managergraphic designermotion graphics artistinteractive media developermultimedia specialistuser interface (UI) designervideo editorgame designere-learning developercreative directorbrand strategistcopywritervisual effects (VFX) artistcontent strategistadvertising creative
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