MArt Digital Media Production

Course description
This course runs parallel to the BA (Honours) Digital Media Production. The main difference begins in year three. The pace of work increases as you complete your undergraduate studies and begin your postgraduate studies.
What you study
Develop the creative and technical skills you need to work with new technologies and emerging platforms, such as • film • animation • interactive media • gaming • mobile apps • streaming media • social media • virtual reality • cross media.
Key areas include • digital media technologies • graphic design for digital media • motion graphics • applied photography • project management • post-production • 3D graphics and animation • app design and development • digital media futures • social impact of digital media.
This course offers a strong emphasis on practice-based modules with a personalised path of study as you choose and build the modules that suit your interests and passion. An understanding of theoretical context underpins your practical projects.
In years one and two you study research methods and complete work-based learning projects, based on live client briefs. You also complete projects on • post-production • applied photography • project management • film making • app design and development • graphic design.
Year three involves a large creative media practice project, while also studying digital media futures, motion graphics and the social impact of digital media.
To allow you to demonstrate your skills and achievements, you build a portfolio of work as a showcase for potential clients and employers. You graduate from this course with the software skills, project management and production skills, and the new media technology knowledge you need to take advantage of the tremendous growth in the digital media and creative arts industries.
In year four, self-directed study forms the main part of your learning including a dissertation. This is...