School of Digital Arts

Our £35m School of Digital Arts (SODA) is home to specialist facilities and experts across all areas of digital and creative content production, including:

• animation

• artificial intelligence

• design

• film

• gaming

• photography

• sound design

• user experience (UX), and more

Industry-informed courses

We deliver courses that match the demands of the fast-paced creative media, arts and digital technology industries. Our portfolio includes:

• foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees

• doctoral programmes

• degree apprenticeships

Working with experts

Some of the best creative minds help us design our courses and facilities. Our Industry Advisory Group meets regularly, chaired by Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle and Chief Executive of Quay Street Productions, Nicola Shindler.

Through our SODA for Business event series, we educate and connect with businesses from across Greater Manchester and the North West.

We also support organisations through consultancy and knowledge transfer partnerships.

Futureproof facilities

Our building combines the latest technologies with spaces to collaborate and innovate, including:

• a cinema

• a gallery

• a UX suite

• edit suites

• film studios

• green screens

• sound, music and production studios