Creative and Digital Media Top Up | University of Salford

Course summary

This course is ideal if you want to take your Diploma of Higher Education, HND or similar course in Media to the next level and top up to a full BA(Hons) Degree. You will enhance your previously learned practical skills with greater coverage of academic subjects such as media ethics, documentary making and future media trends. This is different from regular study – it allows you to top up your previous qualification or return to university study after a break from your level 5 qualification. We have picked some of our most popular and successful modules to complement your previous learning and give you the ability to attain a full degree certification, finishing with your own bespoke project module combining your skills, academic knowledge and following your own personal media interests.
You Will:
• Enhance your previous practical skills with academic knowledge and research
• Study in our facilities across two campuses
• Study alongside students from different areas, enhancing your network

This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

Peel Park Campus

Study options

BA (Hons) • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:: PW92
Institution code:: S03
Campus name:: Peel Park Campus
Campus Code:: -
Points of Entry:: Year 1

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How to apply

This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.

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:: PW92
Institution code:: S03
Campus name:: Peel Park Campus
Campus Code:: -

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry requirements

Completion of the Creative and Digital Media DipHE or similar Foundation degree required.

Applicants should have completed 240 credits in level 4 and 5 in an appropriate and relevant higher-level qualification equivalent e.g. Foundation Degree in Media, Creative Media or Social Media Content Creation, Higher National Diploma in Accounting.

GCSE C or above in English

Historical entry grades data

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Fees and funding

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