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Creative and Digital Media

Overview

This two-year, DipHE programme trains you to become a digital media creative whilst also developing the required skills for delivering and distributing video content across platforms including business, government and the charity sector.

Introduction

This course focuses on mastering the software and hardware you need in order to be an indispensable team member in this fast-growing field as well as developing your creative abilities and understanding.

What is a 'DipHE'?

A Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) at Level 5 is awarded after two years of full-time study at university. Our DipHE programmes are hands-on and practical, with flexible learning options available so you can choose to study full or part time.

Course Details

All about the course

This course has been designed by media industry content developers and producers. Modules that make up the programme have been developed as new learning experiences bespoke to the course, which will give you a concentrated two-year experience to prepare you for employment or top-up study.

Modules

• Year one:
  • Video Creation and Edit for Social and Digital Media
  • Video Edit
  • Mobile, Media and Marketing
  • Motion and Interactive Design
  • Client Communications
  • Video Shoot and Sound
• Year two:
  • Immersive and Augmented Storytelling
  • Creative Collaboration
  • Planning and Pre-production
  • Final Major Project
  • End-to-End Content Creation

What will I be doing?

The course will be a mix of six key elements: practical demonstration, hands-on skill training, realistic video and podcast project creation and delivery, individual work, industry projects and teamwork.

Be a part of a creative and supportive community

All our Creative Digital Media and Gaming courses are delivered by the School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology. We are a creative community with a focus on creating a collaborative environment where you can thrive and gain the skills needed to pursue your dreams.

Employment and stats

What about after uni?

Graduates can go straight into industry, working for a wide range of employers in various roles.

A taste of what you could become

• A broadcaster
• An editor
• A digital content producer
• A producer
• And more...

Career Links

We have industry links with a range of media organisations, including Channel 4, ITV, BBC Sport and The Hut Group.

Requirements

What you need to know

As an applicant for this course, you will:

• be an enthusiast for digital media content, and curious about how it is created, measured and used to bring about success for broadcasters, production companies, sports teams, government and charities.
• know who the major broadcasters are and what their video-on-demand sites (like iPlayer and ITV Player) do.
• have a good working knowledge of social media platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and any other social platforms people are using.
• possibly have experimented with making videos or podcasts already and seen the potential of them.
• be aware of TV shows and podcasts and already have a set of favourites you could discuss – thinking about what makes them good, which target audience they are focusing on, and what challenges might have been involved in producing them.
• be curious to know about how to shoot and edit video, how to look at social media analytics, how to work out which channel to use, and how to create content that resonates with very different target audiences.

Standard entry requirements

• GCSE English Language at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent) is required.
• Maths at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) is preferred but not essential.
• You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below.

UCAS tariff points

• 72 points

A Level

• 72 points

BTEC Extended Diploma

• MMP

Scottish Highers

• 72 points

Irish Leaving Certificate

• 72 points

Alternative entry requirements

• Salford Alternative Entry Scheme (SAES)

Tuition Fees

How much?

Your tuition fees are regulated by the UK government who has proposed changes to tuition fees for UK students studying in England from 1 August 2025. The fee stated reflects this proposed change, but remains subject to parliamentary approval. Your tuition fees may increase in your first and each subsequent year of your programme to the maximum amount permitted by UK law or regulation for that academic year.

• Type of study | Year | Fees
  • Full-time home | 2025/26 | £9,535 per year
  • Part-time | 2025/26 | Part-time fees will be calculated on a pro rata basis.
  • Full-time home | 2026/27 | £9,535 per year
  • Part-time | 2026/27 | Part-time fees will be calculated on a pro rata basis.

Additional costs

You should also consider further costs which may include books, stationery, printing, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits.