Digital Media and Communication

The world of digital media is a rapidly changing one that rewards hard work and creativity – if you’re looking to plug yourself in, we’re here to help. this is a degree made for inquiring and creative minds – and it’s especially geared to those seeking careers in creative digital industries. study with us and you’ll explore the creation, manipulation and processing of digital content for new communication and media technologies. but you’ll also go further behind the scenes – looking at the social science and theoretical frameworks beneath this content production. supported by a team of committed and enthusiastic lecturers and researchers, you’ll be encouraged to find your own creative identity and express yourself through a variety of digital content, media and genres, including documentary, photography and much more. you’ll also acquire a range of business-planning and research skills that will boost your employability in today’s multiplatform digital environments.

The rapidly changing digital media and creative industries offer career opportunities in an extremely wide range of sectors, including web design, user experience, media production, research and development, teaching and information management. some of our previous graduates are now working as project managers, digital content producers, ux designers, social media executives, consultants and more, with leading organisations including pwc, apadmi, bbc sport and autotrader. there is also the opportunity to engage in further study and professional training, for example some of our graduates go on to study ma international relations and global communications and msc digital society (with specialisms in digital politics and digital sociology), where we have a growing, innovative research cluster focusing on digital society and culture, and others go on to study ma/pgdip library and information management, our cilip (the chartered institute of library and information professionals) accredited course which will prepare you for a career in the modern information society and its industries.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Manchester Metropolitan University has partnerships with the following companies: