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BA Digital Media and Creative Industries

University of Birmingham

Institution
University of Birmingham
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Digital Media and Creative Industries BA
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
W900
Typical offer
A-level ABB, IB 32

Entry requirements

A Level: ABB. IB: 6,5,5 including 32 points overall.. BTEC: Extended Diploma: DDD. Equivalents accepted, see below for full information.

About this course

Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media and Creative Industries, a film studies degree centred on the critical analysis and practical exploration of modern media environments. Core topics include Research Methods. The course includes a compulsory final-year research project. The first year covers foundational principles through modules such as Creative Realisation: Crafting Outputs, Critical Insights in Arts, Media and Society, Introduction to Project Development, and Media History and Technologies. The second year expands into industry practices and cultural contexts with modules including The Business of Creative Industries, Engaging Audiences, Film Genre, and Global Media. The final year allows students to specialise further through options such as Digital Journalism, Directing, Film and Television Authorship, and Inclusive Media and Communication, alongside completing the Digital Media and Creative Industries Research Project.

Modules

  • Creative Realisation: Crafting Outputs
  • Critical Insights in Arts, Media and Society
  • Introduction to Project Development
  • Discover: Creative Industries
  • Media History and Technologies
  • Storytelling for Audiences
  • Leadership in the Creative Industries
  • The Business of Creative Industries
  • British Theatre
  • Engaging Audiences
  • Film Genre
  • Global Media
  • Immersion & Interactivity in Performance
  • Media, Culture and Identity
  • Popular Performance
  • Texts in Rehearsal
  • Digital Media and Creative Industries Research Project
  • 21st Century British Theatre: New Writing
  • Children's Film and Television
  • Contemporary Practice
  • Digital Journalism
  • Directing
  • Film and Television Authorship
  • Inclusive Media and Communication
  • Professional Skills
  • Professional Skills - Freelance