Digital Media Technologies, BSc Hons

This programme seeks to bring together the many areas that affect the design and development of multimedia systems. It is a broad-based degree covering technical, theoretical and design areas. The main difference between this degree and BSc Hons Multimedia Technology is that students on this programme do more work on web programming and less on 3D animation. Students learn how to: create and handle images (drawing and photographic); produce computer animation (2D and 3D); make digital video and sound for the Web, CD and DVD; create and manage websites; program and design in various commercial software environments; use principles of design and analysis to ensure their work is of the highest standard; critically analyse and discuss the key issues associated with multimedia and Internet technologies; and communicate effectively with business, computing and design professionals.

UCAS code

G456 G BSc/DMT

School

Computing & Mathematical Sciences

Location

Greenwich Campus

Attendance

3 years full-time
4 years sandwich
6 years part-time

Entry requirements

Applicants should have:

240 UCAS points

AT LEAST two A-levels, BTEC National, DVCE or equivalent qualifications

PLUS GCSEs at grade C or above (including English and mathematics) or equivalent qualifications.

– Applications from students taking Access to Higher Education courses are also welcome.

Assessment

Students are assessed through exams, coursework and a project.

Professional recognition

This degree is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS). The programme can lead to full exemption from the BCS Certificate, Diploma, Professional Graduate Diploma and PGD Project, as well as partial Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.

Career options

Graduates can pursue opportunities as a web designer, games designer, Internet programmer, IT manager, graphic artist, multimedia producer, TV production, or postgraduate study.

Year 1

Visual Studies and Web Media (30 credits)
Business Systems Analysis (30 credits)
Digital Media, Computing and Programming (30 credits)
Digital Media Foundations (30 credits)

Year 2

Multimedia Production (30 credits)
Information Systems Development Project (30 credits)
Web Technologies (30 credits)
One option from a list that may include: 3D Animation; Computers and Music; Design for the Moving Image (30 credits)

Optional Sandwich Year (Work Placement)

Final Year

A substantial individual project on a topic chosen by the student (30 credits)
Information Systems Development Frameworks and Methods (15 credits)
Information Requirements Analysis (15 credits)
Digital Creativity and Digital Futures (30 credits)
One option from a list that may include: 3D Animation; Computers and Music; Design for Interaction; 3D Interactive Environments; Contemporary Art and Film; HCI and Interaction Design; Knowledge Management; Enterprise-Wide Data-Driven Web Sites (30 credits)

Your time at university should be enjoyable and rewarding, and it is important that it is not spoilt by unnecessary financial worries. We recommend that you spend time planning your finances, both before coming to university and while you are here. We can offer advice on living costs and budgeting, as well as on awards, allowances and loans.

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Digital Media

Fantastic facilities and a wide range of relevant and exciting programmes designed in close collaboration with industry, make the University of Greenwich a great place to study digital media.