Explore digital storytelling through video, sound and web, and learn how content is designed to move, connect and engage audiences in a digital landscape.
Explore the creative potential of digital media and learn how to design interactive content and compelling stories in a digital environment. This course supports the development of your creative skills for producing engaging digital experiences.
Experiment with diverse digital tools and formats, including 3D modelling and animation, game design, immersive tech and AI, audio and video production, digital marketing and social media.
Use coding as a creative medium to develop unique digital narratives and interactive experiences.
Work with emerging technologies and contemporary digital media practices to prepare for a cutting-edge career.
Why you should study this course
Ranked 6th for Media and Film Studies, The Guardian University Guide 2025.
Get hands-on experience using modern digital media tools to create exciting and original content.
Learn how to run creative projects and work with others in fast-moving, collaborative environments.
Stay informed about media trends and learn how to respond to real-world challenges through creative practice.
Build a portfolio that reflects your personality and skills across different digital platforms.
Gain the skills and experience needed to pursue a creative career in digital media.
This course has a common first year.
The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn.
If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements).
Year One Modules:
Hack Lab and Creative Play
Interactive Narratives and Immersive Experiences
Concept Development, Prototyping and Design
Skills Lab
Year Two Modules:
Digital Marketing and Content Creation
Playing with Emerging Technologies
Transmedia Storytelling and Immersive Design
Career Launchpad
Sandwich Year:
There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement2 can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.
Final Year Modules:
Research and Development
Immersive Game Design
Interactive Data Play
Choose Your Own Adventure: Independent Digital Media Project
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
Coventry University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Overall grade of Merit in the T Level Qualification in any subject.
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We have different schemes that recognise this context that may result in a reduced offer by up to 24 UCAS points or equivalent.
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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £9790* | |
| EU & International | £20800* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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.
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