BA (Hons) Digital Media (University of Stirling)

This award aims to develop students’ understanding of technology, multi-platforms and media convergence, whilst developing analytical and research skills. Students will develop their awareness of ethical and legal issues whilst developing employability skills and their ability to work co-operatively with others.

The multi-disciplinary study of Media is designed to meet the needs of students who wish to develop the flexible and wide range of skills appropriate to the Creative Industries.

Year One: 

• Introduction to Storytelling: scripwriting, radio, video and narrative & media theory.
• Journalism for Digital Media: copywriting for media, digital journalism, desktop publishing & research for media, law & the media.
• Creative Economy: understanding the creative industries & economy, presentation skills and social media.
• Independent Project 1: a self devised, designed and delivered project showcasing skills developed throughout the year.

Year Two: 

• Storytelling Theory and Production:  advanced scripwriting, radio, video and film studies for new media.
• Applied Digital Media: media communication theory, critical analysis of texts, advanced social media practice, introduction to animation.
• Independent Project 2: a self devised, designed and delivered project showcasing skills developed throughout the year.
• Plus a range of options in third and fourth year at the University of Stirling.

• Film
• Media
• Journalism
• Radio
• Television
• Publishing
• Community Media
• New Media

Year One entry

One of the following:

• Three Highers at grade B or equivalent (to include English)
• Foundation Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media plus two further Highers at B or equivalent, one of which must include English
• Applicants with a different qualification or grade profile are still welcome to apply, as all applications are considered on their own merits
• A suitable NPA may be accepted in lieu of 1 Higher
• NCs and NPAs shall be considered on a case-by-case basis

Year Two entry

• Year Two entry may be available for applicants who currently have or are working towards the HNC Creative Industries: Media and Communication and who achieve an A or B in their graded unit
• Entry is subject to interview and an assessment of the units within the applicant's HNC programme

For further information, please visit the University of Stirling webpage here.

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• If your application is successful, you will be invited for interview. For January start courses interviews will be in Nov/Dec and interviews for August start courses will take place between February and May
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