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University for the Creative Arts

Farnham , England ,United Kingdom

Digital Media MA

MA Digital Media, taught at UCA Farnham, is a practice-based course for students who want to extend their study or improve their employability in media-related fields in the UK or internationally.

There is an increasing demand for digital content for both existing and emerging media. Content makers have to understand how to apply their creative skills and ideas across a range of platforms and media, and be adaptable to this fast-changing industry.

This course gives you the opportunity to further develop and extend your skills in this area and apply them across a range of media applications and offers you a choice of specialist areas, this might be in image making or you might choose to gain a deeper understanding of the business of media and important areas such as intellectual property rights.

You will explore digital image-making and storytelling for the rapidly changing media landscape, learn about digital marketing and social media, create your own digital material and explore the media business or post-production techniques and emerging platforms.

Our recent and current industry projects include working with the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation in Accra, and with China Central Television in Beijing. This work with industry informs our teaching and training and our approaches to the study of the contemporary media context.

The study of film, photography and animation at UCA Farnham goes back to the 1960s, and the study of journalism to 1992. Masters level study at Farnham allows you to draw on this rich tradition of media and cultural studies and, at the same time, engage with the latest contemporary debates about media futures.

On the course you’ll also have the opportunity to work alongside students of journalism, filmmaking, photography, animation, games design, communication design and music composition. This range of creative disciplines gives you a fantastic and unique scope for cross-disciplinary thinking and working.

Campus Information

UCA Farnham

Farnham was recently given World Craft Town status and is a national hub for makers - which makes it the ideal place to pursue your creative passions. Located on the edge of the town centre, UCA Farnham is packed with all the specialist facilities you'll need to make incredible things - from ceramics and metalwork to films and animations.

Intakes

  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 7

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Wherever you are on your creative journey we're here to help you take the next step.

You'll work alongside practising artists and industry leaders when you study with us, and our Careers Advisers will help you to set out on a career that is just right for you. Our Advisers will share their in-depth knowledge and experience of the creative sectors, they'll show you how to make the most of your industry contacts and they'll be there for you when you take that leap into industry.

And even after you've graduated you'll can still access our online resources, live events, and bookable one-to-one sessions to help you plan your next move.

Careers support tailored to your course
We work closely with course teams to deliver workshops, lectures, placements and seminars as part of your course.

One-to-one career advice
Our dedicated one-to-one appointments are with experienced Careers Advisers. Students can book a session to find out more about further study, working abroad and how to kickstart a job search.

Industry and career events
Featuring sessions with industry experts and panel discussions with Graduates who have made a name in their chosen creative fields, our careers events provide in-depth understanding of the creative industries.

PSW Opportunity

Psw 2 yrs

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Academic requirements:
For our International Foundation in Art, Design and Media, we usually require that you have:
Indian HSC/Standard XII with an overall average of 50% or higher (all boards including CBSE and CISCE).
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have: 
Indian HSC/Standard XII with an overall average of 60.
For our Master's courses, we usually require that you have: 
Successful completion of your Bachelor's degree from a recognised university
OR
For the Master of Architecture (MArch), we require the equivalent of a UK 2:1 Honours degree in Architecture. The exact grade required will be confirmed at the time of application
 
Indian Standard XII from CBSE or ISC national boards:
60% or above for English for Creative Arts
65% or above for GDAD, UCAIC UG Stage 0
70% or above for undergraduate, UCAIC PG Stage 0 and postgraduate direct entry
75% or above for MBA
 
When you apply for a student route visa, you need to take a test recognised by the Home Office, to prove your English language ability – this is called a Secure English Language Test.
 
The SELT is only valid for two years, so if you have taken it before you applied to UCA, please make sure it is still in date.
 
If you need a Tier 4 visa, you do not need to take a SELT if one of the following applies:
 
you have taken one of the accepted tests listed below within two years of your start date.
you are a national of a majority English speaking country, as defined by the UKVI, and have taken your academic qualifications in that country.
You have successfully completed a Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent), or 2 years' degree study from a recognised university (according to UK ENIC) in one of the majority English speaking countries, as defined by the UKVI, within the last two years.
You have successfully completed a Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent), or 2 years' degree study from a recognised university (according to UK ENIC), where the Method of Instruction was entirely in English (teaching and assessment), subject to UCA approval.
 
International Foundation courses:
 
Test - Listening - Reading - Speaking - Writing Total
 
UKVI IELTS 4.5 - 4.5 - 4.5 - 4.5 - 5.0
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT 38 38 38 38 B1 Achiever High Pass
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic UKVI 41.0 41.0 41.0 41.0 46.0
 
Further Education courses (Diploma and Extended Diploma):
 
Test Listening Reading Speaking Writing Total
UKVI IELTS 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 6.0
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT 33 33 33 33 B2 Communicator Pass
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic UKVI 51 51 51 51 56
 
BA/BSc courses:
 
Test Listening Reading Speaking Writing Total
IELTS UKVI or Academic 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 6.0
Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT 17 18 20 17 80
Pearson Test of English (Academic) 51 51 51 51 56
Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English Proficiency 162 162 162 162 169
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Merit Merit Merit Merit ISE II
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT 33 33 33 33 B2 Communicator Pass
 
Graduate Diploma courses:
 
Test Listening Reading Speaking Writing Total
IELTS UKVI or Academic 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5
Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT 17 18 20 17 72
Pearson Test of English (Academic) 51 51 51 51 51
Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English Proficiency 162 162 162 162 162
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Pass Pass Pass Pass ISE II
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT 33 33 33 33 B2 Communicator Pass
MA/MSc & MBA courses:
 
Test Listening Reading Speaking Writing Total
IELTS UKVI or Academic 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 6.5
Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT 19 20 23 21 90
Pearson Test of English (Academic) 53 53 53 53 58
Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English Proficiency 169 169 169 169 176
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Merit Merit Merit Merit ISE II
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT 38 38 38 38 B2 Communicator High Pass 
Research degrees:
 
Test Listening Reading Speaking Writing Total
IELTS UKVI or Academic 6.5 6.5 6.5 7 7
Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT 19 20 23 23 98
Pearson Test of English (Academic) 58 58 58 65 65
Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English Proficiency 176 176 176 180 180
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Distinction Distinction Distinction Distinction LSEII
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT 33 33 33 33
C1 Expert Pass