Digital Media Design and Development, BSc Hons at University of Greenwich

This digital media design and development degree combines digital and print design with video game development, so you can take your creative ideas into production.

As well as HTML5 and JavaScript coding and animation, you will learn about games engines and C# scripting. The course teaches Photoshop, InDesign and Dreamweaver to build your print and design skills, and Unity and 3ds Max for designing games and other interactive media tools. We offer specialist pathways in web and applications, 3D animation, and television.

The digital media sector continues to evolve, with the growth in mobile usage and immersive technologies. This degree prepares you for a range of exciting careers in digital media and helps you to adapt to the jobs of the future.

What you should know about this course

•  You will have the opportunity to specialise in Web and Applications, or build a broad range of skills with a general digital media design and development degree
•  This course encompasses a theoretical understanding and practical experience of designing, constructing and modifying a wide range of systems
•  You'll be provided with practical experience through a series of projects that will require increasingly creative solutions
•  For eight consecutive years the University of Greenwich has been nominated by TIGA for Educational Institution
•  This course is designed for those who wish to pursue a career in advertising, digital graphic design, or video game design.

Careers and placements

Will I have a work placement?

You can opt to register on 'sandwich mode' which means you can do a one year, full time, paid placement in between your second and final year. Whilst on a sandwich placement you retain your student status and have full support from the University and your tutors as normal. Students are responsible for finding their own placements though we will support you through the application process.

Former Games and Digital Media students have secured placement years at Kent Connects, Orange Games and Affiliate Window.

How long is my placement?

Sandwich placements must last for a minimum of 36 weeks, full time, though can be as long as 13 months.

What are the financial arrangements?

Sandwich placements are normally paid, full time positions. The salary should reflect the going rate for an entry level role in the relevant industry.

What sort of careers do graduates pursue?

Career destinations includes Mobile Application Developers and Designers; Web Developers, Designers and Content Managers; Interactive Media Designers; Social Media Content Developers and Managers; VFX technicians; 3D Modellers; Riggers and Compositors; Augmented; Virtual and Mixed Reality Designers and Developers.

Are internships available?

Students are encouraged to gain relevant work experience if possible, including internships, and can be paid or unpaid. Students are responsible for finding their own internships, though we will support you through the application process.

Do you provide employability services?

Employability activities take place all the time at Greenwich and students are encouraged to take part in as many opportunities as possible. 

The central Employability and Careers Service provides support for students preparing to apply for placements and graduate roles, such as CV clinics, mock interviews and employability skills workshops. 

Each School also has its own Employability Officer who provides specific opportunities relevant to your own course. They work closely with professionals in the industry to ensure you are well-prepared for the workplace and have already begun to build your professional network by the time you graduate.