Digital Media Technology, BSc (Hons)

This degree course is designed to provide a broad and solid foundation for future digital system designers, practitioners and managers within the world of digital media.

Key Information

UCAS code

GH4P BSc/DMT

Entry requirements

You will need 240 UCAS Tariff points achieved from a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent, including one Scientific or IT subject at Grade C or above
You will need GCSE Mathematics and English Language at Grade C or above
International students please see the English language requirements section

Course length

Three years full-time/ four years with a placement

Study location

Clifton campus

Fees and funding

For more information please see our applying and fees section.

Start date

October

Schools

Visit the School of Science and Technology site

Overview

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.

Contact details
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Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 8351

Course

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.

Careers

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.

Placements

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.

How to apply

You can apply for this course through the UCAS website.