Digital Media - BSc(Hons)

University of the West of England, Bristol

Bachelor's degree

In Bristol

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Bristol

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Why study BSc(Hons) Digital Media?
A range of design principles and delivery technologies underpins all digital media, including movies and music, print and broadcast, or commerce and interactive entertainment. There has been a growth in digital media use, with this ranging from in-car to screenless interaction, and urban social networks to mobile commerce in the developing world.
Why study our course?
This course introduces you to the design contexts and development opportunities in use and on the horizon for digital media creation and delivery. You will learn the fundamentals of development - from programming, web technologies and design and visualisation techniques, to rich media creation, multi-platform deployment, physical-computing, testing and project management. You will develop a strong grounding in industry standard processes, technologies and their application. You will also learn about the art and science of communication, while developing an understanding of the ethical, commercial and legal environment in which the industry operates.
Real world experience
To enhance your professional skills and experience, you will start building your portfolio by working on live briefs with local businesses from day one. There will also be an opportunity to improve your industry knowledge and contacts through networking evenings with regional businesses and attending presentations by visiting professionals. And, where possible, we will arrange for industry software developers to come in and run student projects.
Where it can take you
On graduation, career opportunities will range from those in large corporations to smaller entrepreneurial start-ups. Working at all stages of content creation, your options will range from project management and client handling, to information architecture, creative software and web development.

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Bristol (Avon)
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Coldharbour Lane, BS16 1QY

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About this course

Professional accreditation
The course is accredited as initially meeting the educational requirements for Chartered Information Technology Professional (CITP) and partially fulfilling the educational requirements for Chartered Scientist (CSci) registration.
Placements
Students who complete a work placement are more likely to graduate with a better degree and obtain higher quality work on graduation. So, as well as helping hone your professional skills, industry knowledge and network, a placement will make you highly employable on graduation.
There is a wide range of placement...

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Subjects

  • Media
  • Web
  • Design
  • Industry
  • Web Development
  • Project
  • Teaching
  • Production
  • Project Management
  • IT Project Management
  • Computing

Course programme

Content

Year one

In the first year, you will acquire skills in fundamental areas such as visual design, media technologies and web development. You will also receive teaching geared towards helping you understand the principles behind interaction design, multimedia production and how best to communicate information.

You will study the following compulsory modules:

  • Introduction to Web Platforms
  • Design in Context
  • Multimedia Studio
  • Web Design Studio
  • Graphic Design.

Year two

In the second year, you will build on the foundations laid in Year one and develop your skills in design for web platforms, Multimedia Authoring, Human-Computer Interaction and other specialist applications and techniques.

You will study the following compulsory modules:

  • Data, Schemas and Applications
  • Web Design Principles
  • User Experience
  • 3D Technologies for the Web.

Final year

This brings together all the ideas and skills you will have acquired so far. You will study core modules on Professional and Policy Issues, advanced web topics, development for mobile devices and 3D Modelling and Animation. You will also undertake a project in which you will research an area of interest and develop an appropriate digital media application. This will serve to consolidate and extend your knowledge, as well as establish your practical expertise.

You will study the following compulsory modules:

  • Advanced Topics in Web Development 1
  • Creative Technologies Project
  • Interaction Design
  • Ethical and Professional Issues in Computing and Digital Media.

In addition, you study the following optional modules, according to credit requirements:

  • Professional Experience
  • Advanced Topics in Web Development 2
  • Mobile Applications
  • Audio-Visual Production.

If you wish to specialise in Web Development, Media Production or Games Development, there are alternative modules specific to each pathway.

The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved, we will inform you.

Learning and Teaching

Throughout the course, you will develop knowledge and skills through a combination of computer-based practical work, theoretical discussion, classroom-based exercises and self-directed study. The aim is for you to become accomplished in practical work involving the creation, development and deployment of interactive media for the web, along with equpping you with the ability to discuss the principles behind this work.

For more details, see our full glossary of learning and teaching terms.

Assessment

A combination of practical coursework and end of year examinations will be used to assess most modules.

For more details, see our full glossary of assessment terms.

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Digital Media - BSc(Hons)

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