Digital Media

Learn how to deliver effective digital media with impact, readying you for an exciting career in digital storytelling and creative media.

Standing out amidst a crowded marketplace is the goal of practically all organisations worldwide. That’s why they’re desperately seeking digital media specialists. These individuals are highly adaptable in challenging times and draw on a wide range of skills across various platforms.

With our Digital Media degree, you’ll learn how to become an effective media and communications professional. Learning through a blend of practice and theory, you’ll shape your studies to suit your interests and career plans. You can unleash your creativity, be proficient in your technical practice or become a digital media strategist. Whatever you choose, you’ll have the skills to flourish in today’s challenging digital and creative industries. You can even gain a work placement to build first-hand experience of this fast-moving sector.

You’ll explore four key learning areas:

• digital and creative media practice

• critical analysis and research

• industry production and professional skills

• creative critical methods

Alumni profile: Robert Bruce

“You always get back what you invest because Leeds builds you a really good network; they are all connected with the media industries.”

Robert Bruce, BA Broadcast Journalism

Why study at Leeds

• Expert teaching: 92% of students surveyed say that “Teaching staff have supported my learning well” (Discover Uni survey).

• Your career, your choice: Follow your own path with a rich variety of optional modules, including Podcasting, Motion Graphics, and Camera and Editing.

• Showcase your work: Work on real industry briefs and produce a major piece of independent project work.

• Professional-standard facilities: Put theory into practice with our digital media lab, specialist software and access to production equipment and spaces to create industry-standard practical work.

Rankings and awards

• 34th in the world for Communication and Media Studies, QS World Rankings by Subject 2026

• 4th in the UK for Communication and Media Studies

Where this degree could take you

As a graduate, you can pursue a wide range of careers in media. These include:

• web design

• social media analysis

• content writing

• online marketing

• advertising

• graphic design

• project management

• e-commerce

Many have built careers in well-known organisations, including the BBC, The Guardian, ITV, MTV, M&C Saatchi, and Bumble.

Careers support

Top 10 most targeted for 10+ years by the UK's leading employers, The Graduate Market 2026, High Fliers Research

At Leeds, we help you to prepare for your future from day one.

Our Careers Service has the global expertise and sector-spanning industry partnerships that, combined, go way beyond simply helping you get a job. They provide you with the resources you need to upskill and achieve the future you aspire towards – even in the face of lightning-paced change.