The MA/MSc in Digital Performance is a cross-disciplinary degree situated at the interface between technology, social science and the arts. This course aims to develop technically literate artists and artistically literate technologists by bringing both together in shared fields of intellectual and practical inquiry. Students with good degrees (2.1 or better) in arts, engineering or social science subjects are encouraged to apply. You will graduate with either an MA or an MSc depending on the pathway taken through a range of interdisciplinary courses.
Two bursaries of £1,500 are available for outstanding applicants – one for each degree path.
The degree, offered in collaboration with EA Games and Microsoft, will produce creative and technically literate graduates able to apply themselves within a range of creative industries from digital performance art to computer games design and interactive multimedia systems development.
Course content
The programme explores ways in which technology alters the potential of human action, interaction and performance, from computer games, to stage design, to funerals.
A core intellectual concern is the nature of human engagement in all its forms and the configuration of digital media as a means of enriching it. We explore theories of communication and mutual engagement from performance studies, psychology and sociology and their application to the analysis of interaction in diverse contexts - from virtual chat rooms to nightclubs. The curriculum also takes advantage of London's unrivalled position as the leading international centre for live performance and the opportunities it offers to experience, critique and create a range of events.
Core modules include:
Design for Human Interaction
Performance Theory
Interaction Design
Group Performance Project
Live Performance
Extended Research Project (MSc) /Dissertaion (MA)
With available options including:
Performance Research
Information Technology Programming (introductory programming course)
Multimedia
Multimedia Systems
C++ for Image Processing
Techniques in Computer Vision
Interactive Systems Design
Contemporary Performance
For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals. For the MA stream, a 2.1 class honours degree in Drama/Performance or a cognate discipline will be required. You will have a first or upper-second class honours degree, or the equivalent, in Drama, English, Media Studies, Cultural Studies, or a related fi
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