Master

In Scarborough

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Scarborough

  • Duration

    1 Year

To be informed about the technical possibilities of digital media with an awareness of social, cultural and business contexts. To provide students with a wide variety of perspectives on Digital Media as a subject, and a core understanding and knowledge of three important areas. Suitable for practitioners, managers, decision makers and educators.

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Location

Start date

Scarborough (North Yorkshire)
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The University Of Hull, Scarborough Campus, Filey Road, YO11 3AZ

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Course programme

MSc Digital Media

About the programme

The MSc in Digital Media is a unique programme of study that addresses the growing need for professionals able to design novel solutions using digital technologies.

The degree programme consists of six taught modules and a substantial personal project researching a digital media related area. The taught programme is delivered over two semesters, providing intermediate qualifications - postgraduate certificate (60 credits) and postgraduate diploma (120 credits). The third semester (during the summer) is dedicated to project development.

Course content
The programme of study is organised under the following three study themes, namely:

  • Internet Technologies
  • Internet Applications Development
  • Digital Media Design

Each of the themes is aligned to a different knowledge and understanding objective of the programme.

Core modules

  • Research Methods and Professional Issues
  • 3D Design
  • Media Design and Interaction
  • Dynamic Web Programming
  • Website Technology
  • Digital Media Management

Optional modules
Students may choose to attend one 20-credit module from another MSc Programme, but this doesn't count towards the award of the MSc

Further module information
The dissertation projects often include research into novel interface paradigms, mixed media presentation and web application development. In addition to the practical work you will also write a substantial dissertation. Students often select projects in areas related to their future employment goals.

Assessment
There are some modules with only coursework bases assessment
There are modules with both coursework and examination assessment components

Special features
Graduates from this MSc programme will normally find employment as web designers/developers, web content management, graphic design, creative industries practitioners and project managers.

Research areas
The Department Research areas include web engineering; the semantic web; technology support for eLearning, eBusiness, eGovernment and eHealth; digital media management and usability, interaction and engagement.

Digital Media

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