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Digital Media and Communications

Course details
  • BA (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 14 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site

Course summary

In a rapidly growing digital media world, effective communication is key. Communication employers need creative professionals with expertise in digital media and communications. The global digital media market is expected to grow by 12.8% annually until 2030 (Source: Grand View Research 2023).

This degree is ideal for those looking to work in the creative digital industries. Our BA (Hons) in Digital Media and Communications is shaped by the latest trends and technologies needed by employers. You'll have the practical skills to create stand-out digital content. You’ll also understand the ethical, legal and theoretical dimensions of the industry. You will be a valuable asset to any organisation that relies on the power and reach of digital media..

Focus on practical skills
We combine storytelling creativity with digital production skills. You’ll learn techniques in:

  • still and moving image production

  • copyediting

  • motion graphics

  • computer game design

  • analytics in marketing campaigns

  • storytelling

You’ll be ready to put your practical training to work as soon as you graduate.

Industry-level media facilities
Use our industry-level equipment and media facilities for radio and television production, including a state of the art newsroom. Here you’ll develop practical skills in a fast paced real world environment.

Specialise in filmmaking and radio
Gain experience with our filmmaking society where you can create and produce video content. Our student-run radio station offers opportunities to develop your skills in audio production and broadcasting

Award-winning animation students
Our Digital Media students have consistently been winners and nominees for Best Animation category of the RTS Scotland Student Television Awards.

How to apply

This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
  • EU has vacancies
  • Wales has vacancies
  • England has vacancies
  • International has vacancies
  • Scotland does not have vacancies
  • Northern Ireland has vacancies
  • Republic of Ireland has vacancies

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
P304
Institution code:
S75
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
BBB

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM

Access to HE Diploma

60 credits, minimum 45 at QCF Level 3, pass at 60% or above.

Scottish Higher
AABB

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
28 points

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not available

Historical entry grades data is not currently available for University of Stirling - we are working with them to try and make it available soon - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Scottish students can apply to the Student Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) to have tuition fees paid by the Scottish government.
Students from the rest of the UK can apply for financial assistance, including a loan to cover the full cost of the tuition fees, from the Student Loans Company.
Fee information for International and EU students, can be found on the course webpage:
https://www.stir.ac.uk/courses/

The University of Stirling offers a range of scholarships, further information can be found on our website: https://www.stir.ac.uk/scholarships/

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