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BA (Hons) · Teesside University Digital Media and Communications

Create content that connects, via IACT’s UK Transfer Degree (Media and Communication).

Master Digital Content in a Connected World.
Create engaging content for every platform and study your final year at a UK university for a globally recognised degree.

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Programme Details

  • 3 Years

    Duration

  • Teesside University

    Award

  • UK Transfer Degree — 2 years at IACT + 1 year in the UK

    Pathway

  • Full Time

    Study Mode

  • N/0323/6/0029(PA9236)02/25

    Accreditation

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Future Careers

Create content that shapes how the world connects. Demand for digital creators spans motion picture, advertising, web design, gaming, publishing and communications.

Core Roles

  • Multimedia Programmer

  • Multimedia Specialist

  • Digital Copywriter

  • Editorial Assistant

  • Games Developer

  • Social Media Manager

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Why This Programme Matters

The Reality

  • Digital content and gaming are growing fast.
  • Teesside ranked in THE World (2021) and Young University (2022) rankings.
  • First Adobe Creative Campus in Europe.
  • A globally recognised UK degree with an MQA-accredited transfer.

The Education

Blend theory and practice under a global creative faculty.

  • Computer graphics, photography and new media.
  • Writing for the media, journalism and PR practices.
  • Media and cultural studies, history and ethics.
  • Advertising, marketing communications and online marketing.

The Creative Technology Advantage

Adobe software, multimedia tools and emerging-tech platforms.

Why It Stands Out

  • Two years at IACT, final year at Teesside University in the UK.
  • Learn at Europe’s first Adobe Creative Campus.
  • Built for motion picture, advertising, web, gaming and publishing.

Graduate Ready

A UK Honours degree, an international portfolio and global confidence.

Student at a desk with a laptop, camera and headphones in front of the London skyline, with film, podcast and chat icons
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The Creative Learning Experience

Built around real briefs, real-life scenarios and industry readiness.

How You Learn

  • Brief-Led Practice

    A range of real briefs and scenarios.

  • Global Creative Faculty

    International teaching team.

  • Emerging Technology

    Explore the future of digital media.

  • International Experience

    A final year at Teesside University.

  • Portfolio-Led Growth

    Graduate with real digital work.

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Industry Projects & Certifications

Real briefs. Industry-standard tools. A global degree. Work on real briefs through IACT’s creative network, a communication specialist since 1970.

Industry-Standard Tools

A final year at Teesside, Europe’s first Adobe Creative Campus.

A Globally Recognised Degree

  • A UK Honours degree from Teesside University.
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Career Outcomes

Graduate ready for the digital industries, in Malaysia and worldwide.

Roles across motion picture, advertising, web, gaming, publishing and communications.

Career Pathways: Studios, agencies, tech and gaming companies, publishers and your own ventures.

Progression Pathways: Final year at Teesside; progress to postgraduate study or straight into industry.

  • Multimedia ProgrammerBuild interactive digital experiences.
  • Multimedia SpecialistCreate rich content across platforms.
  • Digital CopywriterCraft platform-ready copy.
  • Games DeveloperBuild interactive and gaming experiences.
  • Social Media ManagerGrow communities and brand presence.
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Student Experience

Begin in a creative community at IACT, then experience student life in the UK.

  • IACT Facilities

    State-of-the-art media and broadcasting studios.

  • Adapt and Communicate

    Ready for a fast-changing industry.

  • Explore Emerging Trends

    The future of digital communication.

  • Life in Middlesbrough

    A multicultural UK town near coast and countryside.

  • Global Confidence

    Navigate the digital world with creativity.

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Entry Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following:

  • IACT Foundation in Media Studies — CGPA 2.0.
  • An IACT Diploma — CGPA 2.0.
  • A-Level — Grade D in 2 subjects.
  • STPM — Grade C in 2 subjects, CGPA 2.0.
  • UEC — Grade B in 5 subjects.
  • SAM, AUSMAT or CPU — 5 subjects, minimum 50%.
  • Matriculation or Foundation — CGPA 2.0.
  • Any other qualification recognised by the Ministry of Education Malaysia.

English: SPM 1119 C6, IGCSE English Grade C, or IELTS 6.0 (5.5 each component).

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Fees & Financing

Programme Fees

  • Year 1RM22,000
  • Year 2RM22,000
  • Year 3As per Teesside University
  • Resource FeeRM1,000 / year

Final-year fees are set by Teesside University (studied in the UK).

International fees are subject to 6% SST from 1 September 2025.

Scholarships, PTPTN, EPF and instalment plans are available.

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Speak to a Future Advisor

Love creating digital content? Earn a globally recognised UK degree.

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