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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Digital Media (with Foundation Year)
Bristol, UWE
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Digital Media (with Foundation Year) course at Bristol, UWE.
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Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at Bristol, UWE. These students are taking Digital Media (with Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Media Studies | B |
| Psychology | D |
| Geography | C |
| Business Studies | C |
| English Literature | C |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: G45F
Here's what Bristol, UWE says about its Digital Media (with Foundation Year) course.
Build your professional portfolio by applying your problem-solving skills and technical knowledge to real-world projects.
Why study digital media? Design principles and delivery technologies underpin how we make and interact with creative content in an increasingly ubiquitous digital world. This includes movies and music, print and broadcast, commerce, and interactive entertainment.
Digital media use is growing, ranging from screen-based systems and physical interaction to urban social networks and mobile commerce in the developing world.
There's also a growing demand for content creators and professionals who understand the digital landscape.
Why UWE Bristol? BSc(Hons) Digital Media offers the chance to experience working with cutting-edge technologies to create engaging digital experiences in a range of environments.
It introduces you to design contexts and development opportunities in use and on the horizon for digital media.
Learn the fundamentals of programming, web technologies and design and visualisation techniques. Explore rich media creation, multi-platform deployment, physical computing, testing and project management.
Specialise in design and coding, web development, media production, games development and audio technology.
Develop a strong grounding in industry standard processes, technologies and their application.
Study the art and science of communication and develop an understanding of the ethical, commercial, and legal environment the industry operates in.
Enhance your professional skills and experience and build your portfolio by working on live briefs with local businesses. Get involved with student-run projects with guidance from professional software developers.
Improve your industry knowledge and contacts through networking evenings with regional businesses and presentations from visiting professionals.
Graduate ready to succeed in your career as a content creator and developer.
Designed to help you settle into university life, our Foundation Year builds your skills and confidence, setting you up for success throughout your studies.
Where can it take me? Career opportunities range from roles in large corporations to smaller entrepreneurial start-ups. Working at all stages of content creation, your options will range from designer, developer, creative technologist, project management and client handling to information architecture and user experience design.
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Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Digital Media (with Foundation Year) at Bristol, UWE.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Computing and Creative Technologies
Location
Frenchay Campus | Bristol
Duration
5 Years
Study mode
Sandwich including foundation year
Subjects
• Multimedia computing science
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Bristol, UWE student reviews
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Architecture
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Anything is useless indeed in this university!
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Architecture
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Awful, step away from this university and choose any other university.
3rd year
Architecture
6 months ago
They took my money for nothing, they don’t help or support students by any means! They help you poorly as if you’re begging from them!!!! As if you’re not paying for studying!!
3rd year
Architecture
6 months ago
It’s a shame to call this an educational institution for students.
3rd year
Architecture
6 months ago
This university is a disgrace. Instead of dealing with it properly, UWE turned on me. They accused me of making up the story during Stage One of the complaint process, and Stage Two has been dragged out endlessly without any resolution. Worse, I was treated badly after speaking up. I faced retalia...
3rd year
Architecture
6 months ago
This university is a disgrace. Instead of dealing with it properly, UWE turned on me. They accused me of making up the story during Stage One of the complaint process, and Stage Two has been dragged out endlessly without any resolution. Worse, I was treated badly after speaking up. I faced retalia...
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Bristol, UWE
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Bristol, UWE students who took the Digital Media (with Foundation Year) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
79%
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Teaching on my course
79%
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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
83%
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
86%
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
71%
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
76%
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Learning opportunities
78%
med
Learning opportunities
78%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
78%
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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
79%
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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
78%
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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
80%
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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
76%
med
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
72%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
59%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
70%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
68%
low
Academic support
84%
med
Academic support
84%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
85%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
med
Organisation and management
65%
low
Organisation and management
65%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
66%
low
How well organised is your course?
65%
low
Learning resources
87%
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Learning resources
87%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
88%
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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
87%
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Student voice
71%
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Student voice
71%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
64%
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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
76%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
71%
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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
74%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
84%
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Student information
See who's studying at Bristol, UWE. These students are taking Digital Media (with Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Digital Media (with Foundation Year) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Bristol, UWE graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
90%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
60%
Information Technology Professionals
15%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5%
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
Graduate statistics
90%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
91%
In work, study or other activity
79%
Say it fits with future plans
70%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
54%
Information Technology Professionals
13%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5%
Business and public service associate professionals
5%
Managers, directors and senior officials
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Bristol, UWE graduates who took Digital Media (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£27.6k
First year after graduation
£31.4k
Third year after graduation
£43.1k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Digital Media (with Foundation Year).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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