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Digital Arts and Media

Drive the next generation of creative content and explore an evolving world of creativity, technology and innovation.

Why study digital arts and media?

Digital content is all around us, and with the rise of this media comes the need for professionals ready to adapt to an industry that thrives on change. Study with us and you’ll develop a range of practical and creative skills designed to answer that need – meeting the demands of digital agencies and organisations.

Many of our courses offer an interdisciplinary approach that spans film, animation, UX design, photography, sound design, gaming, AI and more. With us, you’ll study programmes which are grounded in the present, but offer space to explore the future – investigating what it means to be a creative media practitioner at the convergence of storytelling, technology and innovation.

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Why Manchester Met?

Specialist facilities

Our modern facilities include a digital innovation and UX lab, film studios, green screens, edit suites, sound, music and production studios, a screening room, a cinema and MODAL, our digital art gallery. Our resources set us apart, providing you with experiences that will shape and define your educational journey.

Elevating creativity

The School of Digital Arts stands out with industry-informed courses and innovative facilities, representing a £35M investment in workspaces, networks, teaching, and research that powers the future of creative content.

Creative environments

While studying with us, you’ll be embedded in an area that is widely recognised as a national and international media hub, home to Media City, the BBC, and ITV, as well as a thriving creative and cultural scene. 

Build your network

Students frequently work on live projects with industry partners, collaborating with fellow students and researchers. Through our media study programmes you’ll gain hands-on experience that sets you apart and prepares you for success.

Industry connections

At SODA we work closely with a range of leading industry partners, who help inform our curriculum. Our Industry Advisory Group is chaired by Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle and Chief Executive of Quay Street Productions, Nicola Shindler. 

Diverse learning experiences

Through our programmes you’ll gain competitive knowledge, skills and expertise to enter some of the fastest growing industries in the digital and creative sector in the UK and globally. 

Our reputation

Teaching Excellence Framework 2023

Rated an "outstanding" university

Manchester Met received overall Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023-2027.

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Student satisfaction

We're ranked in the top 30 UK universities for student satisfaction, according to the Times Higher Education.

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Research with impact

90% of our research is world-leading or internationally excellent, according to the Research Excellence Framework (2021).

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