The course covers the fundamentals of digital media technology, audio-visual technology and interface technology with the aim of providing the ability to develop interactive material (games, multimedia and virtual reality) for a range of platforms.
Reasons to choose this course:
- It is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS) to Chartered IT Professional (CITP) status. Recent research shows that professionals with BCS' CITP are the top earners in the UK IT industry, indicating that companies are paying top price for business and IT experience.
- You will have use of the latest industry standard technology during your studies: stereoscopic display equipment; virtual reality head mounted display; and projection units and gesture input devices.
- It shares a common first year with BSc (Hons) Information and Communications Technology, BSc (Hons) Information Systems and BSc (Hons) Computer Studies allowing you the flexibility to review your pathway once you've started studying.
- We have strong links with companies such as Siemens, Experian and Excel.
- You will have access to the state-of-the-art facilities.
- Our student work can be groundbreaking, innovative and consistently attracts industry attention.
Related courses: BSc (Hons) Information and Communications Technology, BSc (Hons) Information Systems and BSc (Hons) Computer Studies
Contact details
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Please note the following information for applicants
Focusing on digital media technologies, this course teaches audio-visual science, multimedia and games technology, digital media and system design. The second year further develops knowledge with particular emphasis on interface systems, human factors in design, internet development and games design. The final year of study will incorporate specialist subjects such as games for learning and the management of digital media development.
Modules
Year One
- Audio-visual Science and Multimedia
- Computer Technology and Programming
- Personal and Professional Development
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Introduction to Networking
Year Two
- Web Development
- Internet Application Development
- Professional Development Two
- Rich Media Technology
- 3D Design for Games
- Understanding IT Industry
Year Three
Optional placement year.
Final year - Core modules
- Image Processing and Advanced Display Technology
- Multimedia Portfolio
- Project
- Serious Games
- Virtual Reality
Final year - Optional modules
- Artificial Intelligence
- Natural Language Processing
- Business Analysis
- Communicating Science and Technology
- Information Systems Management
Download the Computing module booklet for further details.
Graduates of our information technology courses are well placed to address the skills gap in this growth area, and to enter careers in internet development, interface technologies, the games industry or information system management.
As this course combines multiple pathways, our graduates have gone onto success in a wide variety of roles including:
- Graduate Analyst Programmers
- IT Support Analysts
- Marketing Systems Developers
- Multimedia Content Developers
- Systems Engineers
- Web Designers.
These roles have been secured in host of organisations such as:
- Games Workshop
- Logobrand
- IBM
- Microsoft
- Experian.
Many of our students also go on to study research degrees and postgraduate qualifications such as MSc / MRes and PhDs.
Length of placement
One year
Placements on this course
After the second year, you will have the opportunity to undertake a placement in industry, including overseas options. If taken, this will give you the chance to gain vital experience and put your knowledge into practice. Recent placement salaries have ranged from £10,000 to £35,000 and many students impress their placement employers so much that they are offered jobs at the end of their course.
The School has an excellent record of placing students and has good contacts with both local and national industry. A number of placements are available in Europe and worldwide. On completion of a successful placement, you will be eligible for a Placement Diploma in Industrial Studies.
Find out more about placements.
eSkills internships
Many students enjoy the challenge of arranging their own work placement or a practical internship which forms part of many of our undergraduate and postgraduate courses. It can give you invaluable insight into applying for a job, undertaking practical and theoretical application tests and experiencing what a real job interview is like. Computing and Technology placement students have the opportunity to undertake an eSkills internship. This is an industry backed student placement programme which is designed to boost the employability of graduates.
You can apply for this course through the UCAS website.
