This course will enable students to design new media such as gaming and interactive forums such as YouTube and MySpace. It introduces design of interactive media content and media interactions, enabling students to design and analyse the interactions where consumers encounter new media technology. Students will be introduced to the practical and theoretical issues relating to the development of interactive design, contemporary debates, new media industries and management. It offers skills in web design and development, social network design, information architecture, the digital entertainment industry, project management and online marketing. In the course, creative and professional practice is firmly linked to critical reflection.
Course structure
You will take 18 core modules, 6 optional modules (from a possible 20 options including Work Placement) and undertake research.
Level 1 modules include:
Design for Information
Introduction to Computer Aided Design with 3D Studies
Art, Media and Design in Context
Thinking Art, Media & Design
Introduction to Digital Communications
Level 2 modules include:
Professional Practice in Creative Industries
Media Industries
Principles of Interaction
2D Image and Type
New Media Genres and Applications
Level 3 modules include:
Final Project
Advanced Computer Modelling Techniques
Advanced New Media
Digital Moving Image
Culture: Key Theories and Set Texts
Normally students will need five GCSEs of grade C or above and two A levels or national equivalents. Maths GCSE is not required. Applicants with international qualifications and mature applicants are welcome.
This course is also available as a four-year extended degree, the first year of which is the Foundation Year Art, Media, Design. For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals.
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Advice on courses and careers:-
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cultural industries. We can provide information direct to Students,
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m.ball@uel.ac.uk or Sarah
Comerford 07515 051509
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