Creative technology is an area where digital technology is impacting in the arts, leisure, education and entertainment fields and specialises in subjects like web design, graphics, animation, video, audio and music. The course provides opportunities to create digital content and pre-production techniques, including scriptwriting, design, storyboard and layout work, interactive design and production management, particularly in areas of business skills and budgeting. In addition, there is an industrial work placement where students can gain the practical and applied skills together with the communication and people skills necessary for a successful career.
Course structure
Two levels, each of 120 credits. You will also undertake a work placement for a minimum of 60 days.
Level 1 modules include:
Visual Language
Academic and Research Skills for Computing
Creative Development
Introduction to Coding for Multimedia
Website Design and Implementation
Asset Production
Introduction to E-Learning (E-Learning pathway)
E-Learning Principles (E-Learning pathway)
Introduction to Games Development (Games Pathway)
Games Design Principles (Games Pathway)
Multimedia Authoring (Multimedia Pathway)
Multimedia Principles (Multimedia Pathway)
Level 2 modules include :
Advanced Multimedia Web Development
Commercial Aspects of Multimedia
Advanced Digital Imaging
Industrial Practice
E-Learning Development (E-Learning pathway)
Advanced Games Development (Games Pathway)
Advanced Authoring (Multimedia Pathway)
Normally one A-level or its equivalent. Those with other qualifications or experience will also be considered.
For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals.
A Progression Agreement is a formal arrangement between two or more
education providers. It spells out what a learner needs to do to be
considered for a place on a named programme of study. Progression Agreements
may vary in the conditions they specify but they all aim to give guaranteed
pathways into higher education.
Advice on courses and careers:-
The Creative Way IAG team provides a specialist service for anyone
interested in finding out about courses and careers in the creative and
cultural industries. We can provide information direct to Students,
Parents/ Carers, Tutors and Careers Advisers via email, phone or organised
workshops and 1 to 1 sessions.
To find out more, visit our IAG page on this site on
http://www.creativeway.org.uk/IAG Or contact one of our career advisers: Matt Ball 07889 001764
m.ball@uel.ac.uk or Sarah
Comerford 07515 051509
s.comerford@uel.ac.uk