BA Digital Media and Content Creation with foundation year
University of Greater Manchester
About this course
BA (Hons) Digital Media and Content Creation with foundation year is an undergraduate film studies degree focused on media production, visual storytelling, and digital content creation. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice and Design & Creative Practice. The course includes a dedicated foundation year designed to build essential research, practical, and communication techniques for the creative arts industries before progressing to the main degree content. The course begins with foundational studies through Creative Explorations, Creative Foundations, and Professional and Academic Skills. Subsequent stages build practical capabilities with modules such as Production Skills, Creating Content, and Still and Moving Image, alongside strategic topics including Creating Brands and New Directions in Digital Cultures. Later study involves advanced practice through Studio Practice, Creating Impact, and Future Evolutions. Students undertake a Major Project in the final year, supported by modules focusing on professional preparation such as Professional Practice and Self-Promotion and Creative Careers: Action and Engagement.
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Entry requirements
48 UCAS points. We accept a full range of qualifications that carry UCAS points, including A-levels and BTECs. Please see our guide to the UCAS Tariff for examples of how to achieve these points. For most courses, we are also able to consider non-tariffable qualifications. Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. Creative subjects are strongly preferred. You should also have five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English. You'll be required to attend an interview and provide a portfolio of appropriate work. Your portfolio should demonstrate your skills in a range of relevant creative media and styles. The quality of the portfolio/interview is the primary basis on which applicants are selected; therefore, special consideration will be given to applicants without the above qualifications who have a strong portfolio. Relevant work or voluntary experience will also be considered. In these cases, we may ask applicants to undertake additional assessments to determine their suitability for the course. If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 15%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 80%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- London: 5%
- South East: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Creative Foundations
- Professional and Academic Skills
- Creative Explorations
- Project Design, Academic Integrity and Ethics
- Collaborative Project
- Creative Project
- New Directions in Digital Cultures
- Creating Content
- Production Skills
- Creating Brands
- Still and Moving Image
- Creative Industries Contexts
- Creating Media
- Future Evolutions
- Creating Impact
- Studio Practice
- Creative Careers: Action and Engagement
- Innovate
- Incubate
- Ideas, Concepts and Practices
- Major Project
- Professional Practice and Self-Promotion
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Digital Media and Content Creation with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester earn?
The median salary is £14,000 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,000 and £25,000. The £22,500 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Media studies.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Digital Media and Content Creation with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Digital Media and Content Creation with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester?
The average entrant had 94 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Digital Media and Content Creation with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.