BA (HONOURS) Digital Media Production at Sheffield Hallam University

• Learn to use industry-standard systems to create, capture, store, edit, compose and distribute digital media.
• Work with a wide range of professional industry standard equipment.
• Build your employability by working with nationwide digital media companies.
• Gain valuable experience by working on live projects.

This course enables you to develop the creative and technical skills needed to work with industry-standard technologies and current emerging platforms in disciplines such as film, animation, interactive media, gaming, mobile applications, web-based media, social media, virtual reality and cross-media.

We employ a practice-based approach to teaching and assessment set within the context of creative and industry-focused activities. You will build up a portfolio of creative work suitable for use after you graduate.

You learn through

• lab based specialist workshops
• lectures, seminars and tutorials
• self-directed study
• live projects

There are opportunities to study abroad at one of our partner universities with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus programme (subject to the UK’s continued participation in the Erasmus programme following the Brexit transition period).

Work placements

You will have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your second and third years. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career. You are supported in finding a placement by our experienced Placement and Employability Team who have a large range of employer contacts.

Live projects

The entire course, in terms of both content and approach, is geared towards producing employable digital media professionals through live projects. Many modules on the degree make use of the Venture Matrix (a University service which sources clients for live projects) that gives you the experience of working within your specialist industry.

Networking opportunities

We can provide you with the skills you need to set up your own business through our Enterprise Centre. For those involved in this opportunity, our specialist business start-up unit, The Hatchery, also provides additional free support and office space, as well as business mentors with experience in your business area. A series of guest lectures from industry professionals, networking events, competitions and other industry-based research opportunities also provide you with the opportunity to develop your network.

Future careers

This course prepares you for a future career in:

• digital content creation
• digital creative direction
• digital marketing and branding
• social media management
• project management
• front end development
• app design and development
• graphic and motion design
• mixed reality design
• games cinematics
• graphic design
• illustration
• videography

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for:

• Google
• Hallmark
• Joi Polloi
• Remedy Entertainment
• Sheffield Doc/Fest
• talkSport
• Spotify
• Financial Times