Manchester Metropolitan University
Based in a city renowned for innovation our new School of Digital Arts offers courses that span film, animation, UX, design, photography, sound design, gaming, Al and more.
Grounded in the present but with the space and opportunity to explore the future, our courses will enable you to investigate what it means to be a creative media practitioner now and in the future - studying at the intersection of storytelling, technology and innovation.
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Our brand new building has been designed specially for us and has the capability to adapt to technological changes, enabling you to explore and innovate for the future.
Alongside spaces to collaborate, our specialist facilities include a UX Suite, film studios, green screens, edit suites, sound, music & production studios, a cinema and a gallery.
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The School of Digital Arts (SODA) at Manchester Metropolitan University is a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) North West award winner 2023. The awards recognise buildings of architectural significance and take place within each region …
The SODA for Business events series provides thought leadership and emerging knowledge on new, creative technologies and the business skills required to implement new strategies. From expert masterclasses to informal jam sessions, …
The Degree Show celebrates the achievements and talents of final year students at SODA and Manchester School of Art. The show will be open to the public from Saturday 10 …
Emmy award-winning digital artist Rebecca Allen showcases iconic works A new exhibition of work by Emmy award-winning digital artist Rebecca Allen is on display at Modal Gallery at the School …
Shortlisted for the RTS’s North West Student Awards Three School of Digital Arts (SODA) students have made the list of nominees for the Royal Television Society (RTS) North West Student …
Student film broadcast to international audience at famous US festival to launch new Manchester event Three talented students were given the kind of global exposure they had only ever dreamed …
With industry partnerships at the heart of SODA and academic staff working at the forefront of their disciplines, our innovative courses are informed by the real world. This, combined with a specially designed building that is home to cutting-edge facilities, means we are able to offer a new generation of digital natives the experiences they need to flourish in exciting, fast-paced and ever-evolving digital landscapes.
Jill Griffiths, Interim Head of the School of Digital Arts
At SODA we work closely with a range of leading industry partners, who help inform our curriculum. This enables our courses to provide you with the industry-ready skills and experiences you’ll need to launch a career in the creative media, arts and digital tech industries.
We're passionate about inspiring the next generation about the opportunities available to them. Working with colleges and schools we offer a range of digital and physical workshops, events and activities throughout the year.
Working with SODA opens up opportunities for creative individuals and industry in the region and beyond to benefit from our research expertise, facilities and deep connections across the creative, digital and technology disciplines.
We are a school of digital making, thinking and producing. Of coding, connecting and creating, where new talent finds new skills and reaches new audiences.
We are a school of future storytelling. Of creative content, made in Manchester, experienced across the world.
Where new technology inspires new ideas, and even new realities. Where imagination is an occupation.