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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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Advertising and Mass Communication (Digital Media) - BSc Texas State University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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18,929 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,929 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Communication Arts (Digital Media: Film/Broadcasting/Journalism) - BA St. Francis College, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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26,688 USD
Fee in university's local currency 26,688 USD
- Start date
- January, May, September
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Communication: Broadcast/Digital Media - BA/BSc Dallas Baptist University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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31,940 USD
Fee in university's local currency 31,940 USD
- Start date
- January, August, June
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Computer Science: Digital Media - BSc (Hons) Ontario Tech University, Canada
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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17,489 USD
Fee in university's local currency 21,935 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Creative Film, Television & Digital Media Production - BA (Hons) University of Northampton, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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17,950 USD
Fee in university's local currency 12,900 GBP
- Start date
- September
Associate in digital media
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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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Broadcasting - Radio, Television, Film & Digital Media - OCADip Centennial College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,180 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,531 CAD
- Start date
- September
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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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15,712 USD
Fee in university's local currency 21,250 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
Certificate in digital media
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IT Digital Media Specialist - Cert Lake Land College, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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13,500 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,500 USD
- Start date
- January, June, August
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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Theatre (Interdisciplinary Digital Media) - MFA Arizona State University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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25,118 USD
Fee in university's local currency 25,118 USD
- Start date
- August
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Digital Media - MA London Metropolitan University, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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18,437 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,250 GBP
- Start date
- January, September
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Digital Media - MA University of Hull, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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19,481 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,000 GBP
- Start date
- January, September
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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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7,556 USD
Fee in university's local currency 5,430 GBP
- Start date
- September
Diploma in digital media
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Communication Studies: Digital Media - PGDip Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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23,778 USD
Fee in university's local currency 33,724 NZD
- Start date
- January, February
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.
