
Study Digital Media at Birmingham


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Build a thriving career in media, communications and the creative industries and take on the leading role as an innovator in one of the fastest-growing sectors in the UK. Study with us and experience world-class teaching, career-boosting opportunities, and a vibrant student life at Birmingham.

Why study Digital Media and Communications or Digital Media and Creative Industries with us?
- With Digital Media and Creative Industries, you’ll undertake work placements and make connections with our cultural and creative partners.
- Our Digital Media and Communications develops your critical thinking skills through academic theoretical study with the support of practical, hands-on creative learning in state-of-the-art facilities
- Benefit from our expertise in creative writing, curation, digital media, film, theatre, music, visual arts and the management aspects of these industries.
- Study in in a department primed to help you grow as an adaptable, resilient and innovative leader in the fields of digital media, communications and creative industries.
- We are a university on the rise in all major league tables and were recently named University of the Year 2027 (Daily Mail).
Forge your future at Birmingham
As one of the most targeted UK universities by top graduate employers (High Fliers report, The Graduate Market 2026), Birmingham prepares graduates for a variety of careers after university.
Join an amazing array of alumni in the cultural and creative industries – you'll join the likes of industry leaders such as:
- Gareth Neame, CEO for Carnival Films
- Aaron Wright, Head of Performance and Dance at London’s Southbank Centre
- Aidan Lang, General Director of Welsh National Opera
- Alison Davies, Publicity Director for Penguin Random House
- Amanda Ross, CEO of Cactus TV
- Azaria Yogendran, Senior Account Executive at ING Media
- Caroline Smith, Digital Commissioning Editor at the BBC
- Elizabeth (Zeddie) Lawal, Producer and Change Maker
- Funmi Olutoye, Features Producer for ITV.

Zhou Churong
BA Digital Media and Communications
What I loved about this course was how varied and hands-on the modules are. From Theory of Communications to Researching Digital Culture, I’ve been able to connect big ideas with what’s happening in our everyday media lives.

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