BA Digital Media and Communications
Entry requirements
A Level: AAB. IB: 6,6,5 including 32 points overall.. BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM, plus a B at A level in the required subject/s. See below for full information.
About this course
Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media and Communications, a film studies degree examining contemporary media landscapes. Core topics include Research Methods and Design & Creative Practice. The curriculum culminates in a substantial independent project or dissertation. The first year establishes foundational knowledge through modules such as Discovering Creative Practice A, Media History and Technologies, and Theories of Communication. The second year expands into broader contexts with options including Global Media, Media, Culture and Identity, and Aesthetics of Television. The final year allows advanced exploration via specialized topics like Digital Journalism, Video Games and Gaming Culture, and AI in Linguistics and Digital Media.
Modules
- Discovering Creative Practice A
- Discovering Creative Practice B
- Discover: Academic and Professional Communication
- Media History and Technologies
- Theories of Communication
- Researching Digital Cultures
- Researching Everyday Communication
- Global Media
- Media in the Workplace
- Media, Culture and Identity
- Writing for Business
- Aesthetics of Television
- Applied Creative Practice
- Data Skills for the Digital World
- Discourse Analysis
- Film Genre
- Film Theory and Criticism
- Imagined Worlds: Genre Fiction and Popular Culture
- Language Education and Literacy
- Literature 1950-Present
- Our Digital World
- Screen Histories and Futures
- Sociolinguistics
- Stylistics
- The Social Life of Literature
- Digital Media and Communications Creative Project
- Digital Media and Communications Dissertation
- AI in Linguistics and Digital Media
- Adaptation: Theory and Practice
- Authorship Analysis
- Bringing Out the Bodies: Technology, Transhumans and Skin
- Business Discourse and Communication
- Decoding Pop Culture
- Digital Journalism
- Discourse and Society
- English Language Teaching
- Inclusive Media and Communication
- Interactivity: The Theory and Practice of Getting Stuck In
- Poetry Film
- Screen Performance
- Sustainable Development: Climate, Culture, Society and Policy
- Video Games and Gaming Culture
- Professional Skills
- Professional Skills - Freelance