BA Digital Media Production
About this course
BA (Hons) Digital Media Production, a film studies degree centred on creative media practices, production workflows, and industry-focused content creation. Core topics include Marketing, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. Developed with industry input, the course incorporates practical work placements, collaborative projects with employers, and access to dedicated television and podcast facilities. The first year covers the foundations through Professional Development, Why Creative Industries Matter, Applied Professional Practice, Platforms, Genres, and Formats, Core Production Skills, and Digital Storytelling. The second year builds professional readiness with Professional Placement, Digital Content Creation, and Advanced Production Skills, alongside optional modules such as Creating Factual Content, Creating Fictional Content, Radio and Podcasting, and Advanced Story to Script. The final year involves Professional Learning Through Work and the production of a Final Major Project, complemented by optional studies in Science Fiction: Speculative Storytelling, TV and Social Media, Advanced Audio Production, and Fandoms and Franchising.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 112 UCAS tariff points
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What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 74%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 55%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 7%
- North West: 20%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 54%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 2%
- South East: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional Development
- Why Creative Industries Matter
- Applied Professional Practice
- Platforms, Genres, and Formats
- Core Production Skills
- Digital Storytelling
- Professional Placement
- Digital Content Creation
- Advanced Production Skills
- Creating Factual Content
- Creating Fictional Content
- Radio and Podcasting
- Advanced Story to Script
- Professional Learning Through Work
- Final Major Project
- Science Fiction: Speculative Storytelling
- TV and Social Media
- Advanced Audio Production
- Fandoms and Franchising
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Digital Media Production at Leeds Trinity University earn?
The median salary is £19,000 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £27,500. The £24,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Media studies.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Digital Media Production at Leeds Trinity University?
86% 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 Production at Leeds Trinity University?
The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.
Does BA Digital Media Production at Leeds Trinity University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Digital Media Production at Leeds Trinity University?
55% of students continued into their second year, and 40% left higher education.