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Study digital media abroad
An in-depth guide to studying digital media as an international student.
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Digital media degrees abroad
Studying digital media abroad is a great way to be a part of the digital revolution. You’ll learn how to design and create innovative and engaging digital content using the latest technology and industry-standard software.
You’ll get the opportunity to gain a wide range of skills including graphic design, video, digital photography, web design, programming, and mobile app development. You will also learn how to combine these skills with effective research, analysis, and critical thinking to underpin your creative ideas.
Digital media is one of the fastest-growing industries around the world. By studying abroad you’ll get to experience how another country approaches the subject, giving you a global perspective and broader appreciation of how digital media works.
Digital media program structure
At undergraduate level, you can study digital media as a foundation degree, or as a diploma or certificate qualification. These usually last a year and can help you gain entry onto a bachelor’s program, or prepare you for entry-level employment.
At bachelor’s level, digital media is usually offered as a BA, but some universities offer a BSc qualification. There is very little difference between the two, but a BSc program may include more technical modules. Most bachelor’s last three or four years, depending on where you study and if the program includes a sandwich year.
If you already have a bachelor’s in digital media or a related subject, you can expand your knowledge and skills through a postgraduate program. You can study a master’s in digital media as an MA or MSc over one or two years, and these will usually involve some teaching and research.
If you’re looking to achieve a doctorate, you can study a PhD program in digital media or a related subject. These can take four or five years to complete and are entirely based on your own unique research.
Digital media programs teach you a range of skills, so you’ll be taught through a mixture of lectures, seminars and practical workshops. Assessment will be in the form of essays, exams and often a portfolio of your work.
The content of each program will differ based on a range of factors, but there are some common modules most courses will cover, including:
- Fundamentals of digital media
- Digital content creation
- Graphic design
- Web development
- Web and app development
- Communication research methods
- Digital storytelling
- Digital and internet policy
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Digital media study abroad programs
Digital media undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in digital media
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Art: Emphasis in Photography/Digital Media - BA Seattle Pacific University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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44,604 USD
Fee in university's local currency 44,604 USD
- Start date
- September
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Communications and Digital Media Studies - BA (Hons) Ontario Tech University, Canada
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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17,214 USD
Fee in university's local currency 21,935 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Digital Media - BA (Hons) University of Gloucestershire, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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19,948 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,680 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Digital Media - BSc (Hons) University of Portsmouth, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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22,149 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,300 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Digital Media Design - BA National University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,320 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,320 USD
- Start date
- July, September, January, April
Associate in digital media
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Digital Media - ASc Central Queensland University, Australia
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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18,857 USD
Fee in university's local currency 24,480 AUD
- Start date
- March, July, November
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Digital Media and Marketing - AASc Mohawk Valley Community College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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6,892 USD
Fee in university's local currency 6,892 USD
- Start date
- January, September
Diploma in digital media
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Digital Media Technologies - UGDip RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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16,369 USD
Fee in university's local currency 21,250 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
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Broadcasting - Radio, Television, Film & Digital Media - OCADip Centennial College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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12,973 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,531 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Digital Media and IT - UGDip Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,843 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,640 CAD
- Start date
- January, May, September
Digital media graduate programs
Master's in digital media
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Digital Media Design - Digital Design - MSc Lynn University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,320 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,320 USD
- Start date
- January, May
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Composition (Interdisciplinary Digital Media) - MM Arizona State University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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0 USD
Fee in university's local currency 0 USD
- Start date
- August
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Digital Media - MSc University of Portsmouth, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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7,379 USD
Fee in university's local currency 5,430 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Creative Digital Media: Digital Games - MSc (with foundation) Technological University Dublin, Ireland
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 30 months
- Annual tuition fee
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13,891 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,500 EUR
- Start date
- September, January
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Mass Communication (Digital Media Concentration) - MA Texas State University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,034 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,034 USD
- Start date
- January, August
Certificate in digital media
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Advertising – Digital Media Management - PGCert Durham College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 18 months
- Annual tuition fee
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13,151 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,758 CAD
- Start date
- September
Pathway in digital media
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Digital Media (Global Pathways) - PGP Northeastern University, USA
- Program type
- Postgraduate pathway
- Duration
- 4 months
- Annual tuition fee
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15,200 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,200 USD
- Start date
- March, July, November
Future digital media careers
Digital media touches all of our lives, and the need for creative and innovative content creators has never been greater. A good digital media degree will arm you with a range of skills that are valued in any number of industries, but some common roles for graduates include:
- Digital content producer
- Web designer
- UX designer
- Social media manager/analyst
- Digital marketing executive
- Project manager
- Game designer
Programs that include a year in industry or work placements offer a great opportunity to get experience and help you work out what career could suit you best.
You can also get guidance and advice from your university’s career services department if you’re unsure exactly what you want to do after graduation.
