Digital Media Production MSc (PGCert PGDip)
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Overview
Excited by the possibilities that the web offers, but not sure if you've got the right skillset? This course provides you with the necessary design, technology, management and business knowledge, and helps develop your research and communication skills to work as producers in web and digital media organisations.
The MSc qualification was developed in partnership with local industry, which identified a need for people who can interface both with external customers and internal designers and developers in order to manage the production of digital projects.
Brighton is an active hub of digital media contacts, and this innovative environment is perfectly complemented by our teaching style. Initiations to industry conferences form part of our induction on to the course, and local industry leaders are often asked to speak with our students.
Course duration
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: 2-5 years
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Course content
Course structure
This flexible course has been developed with regard to the Skillset (Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industries) National Occupational Standards for Interactive Media, and can be studied either part-time or full-time.
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.
Modules involve approximately 20 per cent classroom teaching and 80 per cent individual or group work, and the course ends with a major project which allows you to integrate your knowledge and skills to create a substantial portfolio piece.
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.
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:
- Marketing for Interactive Technologies
- Interactive Technologies Business Context
- Intellectual Property Law
- New Media Application Development
- Individual project and research options
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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
Our graduates have been able to develop successful careers in digital media, including production assistant, project manager, usability specialist, information architect, producer, content strategist and interaction designer roles.
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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) 4,500 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 9,450 GBP International (Full Time) 13,500 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.