Digital Media Development BSc (Hons)

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Winchester

There has never been a more exciting time to study an area of design and creative technology, and this programme aims to help you explore, challenge and extend your limits, enabling you to achieve the most exciting outcomes possible.The craft of producing exciting digital media products requires a high level of creativity, practical skill, technical proficiency and a wealth of theoretical knowledge and understanding. These programmes look at the production of digital media artefacts in a holistic way, providing a thoroughly intensive and team-based experience in which students develop a comprehensive understanding of their role within the full production process. We are looking for students who enjoy learning and can thrive in the environment of a team based programme, showing a commitment to improving their communication, writing, drawing, technical and observational abilities. In an area that is still inventing itself, you could become a key instigator and shaper of the digital age that we now inhabit.This BSc offers the opportunity to develop as a creative technologist, capable of receiving design ideas to develop and improve through to a finished and accomplished product. Students are encouraged to make the best use of a range of software packages and programming languages thus offering a designer the best possible solution to a design problem. Students understand the design process and develop an ability to interpret designs, bringing their own creativity as a technologist to fit into the production process. Throughout this programme, there is the chance to question and enhance options for the final product.Year 1There is a common programme of study for the BSc and the BA, based around the design and development of websites, apps, games and the principles of interactivity. The programme offers students a diagnostic opportunity to discover, within fairly broad parameters, which area of the digital media industry most excites them . The core theme of...

Facilities

Location

Start date

Winchester (Hampshire)
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University Of Winchester, SO22 4NR

Start date

On request

About this course

Our aim is to shape 'confident learners' by enabling you to develop the skills needed to excel in your studies here and as well as onto further studies or the employment market. You are taught primarily through a combination of lectures and seminars, allowing opportunities to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups.In addition to the formally scheduled contact time such as lectures and seminars etc.), you are encouraged to access academic support from staff within the course team, your personal tutor and the wide range of services available to you within the University.Independent learningOver the duration of your course, you will be expected to develop independent and critical learning, progressively building confidence and expertise through independent and collaborative research, problem-solving and analysis with the support of staff. You take responsibility for your own learning and are encouraged to make use of the wide range of available learning resources available.Overall workloadYour overall workload consists of class contact hours, independent learning and assessment activity.While your actual contact hours may depend on the optional modules you select, the following information gives an indication of how much time you will need to allocate to different activities at each level of the course .Year 1 (Level 4): Timetabled teaching and learning activity* Teaching, learning and assessment: 288 hours Independent learning: 912 hoursYear 2 (Level 5): Timetabled teaching and learning activity* Teaching, learning and assessment: 288 hours Independent learning: 912 hoursYear 3 (Level 6): Timetabled teaching and learning activity* Teaching, learning and assessment: 252 hours Independent learning: 852...

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Subjects

  • Design
  • Project
  • Team Training
  • Media
  • Production

Course programme

Year 1

Core modules:

  • Design Principles
  • Development Principles
  • Team Processes
  • Research Principles
  • Website Workshops
  • Design Projects
  • Development Projects
  • Project Processes
  • Research Projects
  • Interactive Media Workshops
Year 2

Core modules:

  • Development Focus
  • Project Focus
  • Research Focus
  • 2D and 3D Workshops
  • Development Practice
  • Enterprise Principles
  • Research Focus
  • Motion Graphics Workshops
Year 3

Core modules:

  • Major Research Project
  • Negotiated Development Placement
  • Negotiated Development Project
  • Enterprise Focus
  • Portfolio Workshop

For further information about modules, please view the course leaflet (see right hand side).

Please note the modules listed are correct at the time of publishing, for full-time students entering the programme in Year 1. Optional modules are listed where applicable. Please note the University cannot guarantee the availability of all modules listed and modules may be subject to change. For further information please refer to the terms and conditions at /termsandconditions. The University will notify applicants of any changes made to the core modules listed above.

Digital Media Development BSc (Hons)

£ 27,750 VAT inc.