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Digital Media and Interaction Design

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 7 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Merchiston Campus
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Course summary

Work with our industry and research experienced lecturers on a range of projects to build your skills, making you adaptable and employable.

Studying this course will give you a comprehensive understanding of the role digital media and interaction design plays within our lives, exploring how people use and respond to emerging technology and media.

You’ll be equipped with adaptable practical and theoretical skills to allow you to design for current and future trends, whether you are creating for screen-based media, interactive experiences or physical computing.

During your studies you will be supported to create a portfolio of work, make links with industry and undertake optional work placement or study abroad options. We use industry standard packages in specialist Mac and PC labs.

This course has been designed to facilitate advanced entry opportunities for Arts based College Diplomas in areas such as Computer Arts & Design, Visual Design, and Digital Media.

Your studies at Edinburgh Napier will prepare you for employment opportunities across a range of fast paced and exciting areas. Some of our recent graduates have found employment as digital designers, motion graphic designers, VFX artists, developers, producers, 3d artists, user experience consultants and virtual reality producers.

Please visit our website for full course and module details.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Merchiston Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 7 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
G455
Institution code:
E59
Campus name:
Merchiston Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3

How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
G455
Institution code:
E59
Campus name:
Merchiston Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
CCC

T Level
M

T Level must be in: Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media, Graphic Communication, Moving Image Arts OR additional A Level in one of these subjects at grade B.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish HNC
Pass

HNC with C in the graded unit in any subject

Scottish Higher
BBBC

If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 12 Merit: 33

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 33 Credits at Merit & 12 Distinction to include one of the following at Level 3: Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media or Graphic Communication.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D*

Minimum grades D*D* (Distinction*, Distinction*) or minimum grades DM (Distinction, Merit) plus A Level grade C

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 28

Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4.

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

Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit)

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2H2H3H3

Grades H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level.

Minimum Year 2 Entry Requirements

HNC - Pass in Computer Arts and Design, Audio Visual Technologies, Art Design & Visual Communication, Computer Art and Design and Interactive Design, Digital Design and Web Development, Animation or Digital and Creative Media with a B in the graded unit.

SQA Advanced Higher - BBC to include at least one of: Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media or Graphic Communication at Higher.

A Level - BBB to include at least one of: Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media or Graphic Communication.

BTEC Extended Dip DDD in a related subject

Minimum Year 3 Entry Requirements

HND - Pass in Computer Arts and Design, Audio Visual Technologies, Computer Art and Design and Interactive Design, Visual Communications (Digital Media), Visual Communications (Animation), 3D Animation, Digital and Creative Media with grades B in the SCQF Level 8 graded unit.

For HND Visual Communication: User Experience Design OR Digital Design and Development (grades B in the SCQF Level 8 graded unit), applicants would also require Higher grade C in at least one of the following subjects: Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media or Graphic Communication. Those without a relevant Higher may have the opportunity to submit a portfolio.

Other HNC/D qualifications may be considered, please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk for advice.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Typical qualification requirements

Scottish Higher BCCC

If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5.

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 Edinburgh Napier University - we are working with them to try and make it available soon - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & InternationalTBC

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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