Digital Media Development BSc(Hons)

Overview

The digital media industry requires specialists who can integrate sound, video, image, text and animation to create rich and engaging digital user experiences.
Taught alongside the first year of the Digital Media BA(Hons) course, Digital Media Development BSc(Hons) provides students with a dedicated technical focus, including up-to-date scripting languages, internet games, and mobile app development, which produces hands-on graduates able to deliver on a range of practical web and mobile projects.
At the end of the first year, you have the option to transfer on to the Digital Media BA(Hons) course should you wish to develop your skills for a more specialised digital marketing career.
This course continues to grow and adapt to meet industry needs. Upon graduation, you'll meet a real-world demand for skills using the latest technologies to develop innovative digital media products.

Course duration
Full-time: 3 years
Part-time: 6 years
With placement year: 4 years

UCAS code G451
Course content

Course structure

During the first year, you'll study a broad foundation of core technologies and develop general design skills that underpin digital media. Later on, practical work covers areas such as web design and development, 3D graphics and animation, and interactive multimedia. The optional paid professional placement year provides invaluable experience, as does the final year's major independent project.

Areas of study

You'll learn how to design the content and structure of complex multimedia systems using a wide variety of industry standard tools, including the latest version of Adobe Creative Suite and 3D modelling software. You'll also develop skills in creating a range of resources - image, sound, animation, video, 3D and interactive elements - and learn how to assemble them into engaging, usable and useful products and services.

Syllabus

Year 1
- Introduction to New Media
- Design for Digital Media
- Introduction to Web Development
- Human-computer Interaction
- Programming (Java)
- Introduction to Databases
- Digital Technologies
- Professional Practice and Study Skills
- Personal Portfolio Development
Year 2
- 3D Graphics and Animation
- Time-based Media
- Project Planning and Control
- Interactive multimedia development
- Web Technologies
- Website Design and Development
- Personal Portfolio Development
Optional placement year
Final year
- A major independent project
- Mobile Application Development
Options include:
- Usability Evaluation
- 3D Dynamic Modelling
- Entrepreneurship
- Internet Games Design and Development
- Intellectual Property and Law
- Digital Marketing
Entry requirements

Typical entry requirements
individual offers may vary
A-levels:
BBB.
BTEC
DDM.
International Baccalaureate:
32 points.
Access to HE Diploma
pass (at least 45 credits at level 3), with 24 credits at merit or above. Level 3 units in computing required.
GCSE (minimum grade C) or Access Equivalent
at least three subjects including English language and mathematics or a science.
Foundation degree/HND
may enable you to start the course in year 2 or 3. HNC may also count towards direct entry.
For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements.
Location

Location Moulsecoomb
Career opportunities

This degree will enable you to develop the knowledge of technology, design and production required to work as a digital media, web or mobile developer in any number of leisure, information and business-oriented industries.

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Fees and costs

The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.

The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.

To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.

Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.

BSc(Hons) Digital Media Development [J4EG018]

UK/EU (Full Time) 9,000 GBP
Island Students (Full Time) 9,000 GBP
International (Full Time) 12,900 GBP