Digital Media Production MSc (PGCert PGDip)
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Overview
Excited by the possibilities that the web offers, but don't believe you have the technical background needed to work in it? This course has been designed to enable graduates with a good degree to put their intellectual skills, research abilities and communication skills to work as producers in web and digital media organisations. An active engagement with new technologies and an enthusiasm for learning how to apply them are essential. The course provides the necessary design, technology, management and business knowledge.
Course duration
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: 2-5 years
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Course content
Course structure
The course is flexible and can be studied full-time or part-time. The taught part of the course consists of a number of core and optional modules.
For full-time students the academic year is divided into three 15-week semesters. The taught element of the course is delivered during the first two semesters. Modules involve approximately 20 per cent classroom teaching and 80 per cent individual or group work. A full-time student is expected to put in 40 hours effort per week. The major project occupies the third semester.
Part-time students study alongside full-timers with a minimum attendance of one half day per week (depending on the number of modules taken).
At the end of the taught element there is the possibility of a placement with a digital media company for the major project module. This puts real experience on your CV as you consolidate your expertise.
Areas of study
The course teaches interaction and web interface design together with management skills. Business and specialist interests can be pursued through your choice of optional modules.
It ends with a major project allowing you to integrate your new knowledge and skills to make a substantial portfolio piece. This can be done on placement with an appropriate company and support is available to set this up.
Brighton is a major centre for web and digital media with nationally and internationally significant companies and a large number of smaller agencies and start-ups. Networking is good and you will have plenty of opportunities to engage with practitioners.
Syllabus
Core modules
Web Development
Creative Design Lab
Interaction Design and Evaluation Process
Interface and Information Design
Research Methods
Project Management
Major ProjectTwo options from:
Digital Television Technologies and Implementation
Marketing for Interactive Technologies
Interactive Technologies Business Context
Intellectual Property Law
New Media Application DevelopmentNot all options may be offered each year.
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Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyFor non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.5 overall, 6.0 in writing.Degree and/or experience:
Normally, a good honours degree in any subject or three years experience gained in a relevant work setting. Applicants must demonstrate broad intellectual skills, research abilities and communication skills. An active engagement with new technologies and an enthusiasm for learning how to apply them are essential. -
Location
Location
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Career opportunities
This course benefits from our experience in areas including user experience design and digital television management and production. Our graduates have been able to develop very successful careers in the digital media industries.
Graduates of this exciting new course will be equipped for entry roles including production assistant, project manager, usability specialist, and information architect leading on to producer, content strategist and interaction designer posts.
The digital media industry needs creative people with broad backgrounds and good communication skills. Use this course to start an exciting career.
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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.
Digital Media Production (MSc) (Full time) [J4BH026] UK/EU (Full Time) 4,320 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 8,925 GBP International (Full Time) 12,750 GBP -
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You should not apply unless you can meet all the entry requirements for this course. Please contact the course team before applying if you are unsure about any of the specific entry requirements.
Entry requirements
For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.5 overall, 6.0 in writing.Degree and/or experience:
Normally, a good honours degree in any subject or three years experience gained in a relevant work setting. Applicants must demonstrate broad intellectual skills, research abilities and communication skills. An active engagement with new technologies and an enthusiasm for learning how to apply them are essential.