BSc (Hons) Digital Media Technology (Top-Up)

This programme provides students with the opportunity to follow careers in the creative media industry that require the ability to produce high quality media products and a demonstration of media based competencies.

overview

This programme provides students with the opportunity to follow careers in the creative media industry that require the ability to produce high quality media products and a demonstration of media based competencies. It develops creative, technical and conceptual skills required for the creative industries and includes a strong emphasis on 2D, 3D graphics and moving images, which include: digital imaging, motion graphics, interactive media, modelling and animation and visual effects. The course integrates creative design with computing and technology based skills and provides practical experience in the application of professional level software directly relevant to the creative media job markets. This approach aims to match industry’s need for creative media students with a high level of technical skills.

This specification reflects the needs of the creative industries and matches contemporary industry requirements having been informed by ongoing consultations with leading digital media companies by way of visiting guest speakers, contributors and the industrial liaison panel.

key facts

Duration

Full Time: 1 Year

Starting

N/A

Location

Ebene Campus

PATHWAY TO HIGHER STUDIES

Upon completion of the programme, you shall qualify for international qualification and will have the opportunity to connect to a Post Graduate Degree.

Entry Requirements

A minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 each element, iBT TOEFL 80 with R at 20, L at 19, S at 21 and W at 20, or equivalent is required for those for whom English is not their first language.

Diploma in Interactive and Digital Media or a Diploma in related field acceptable to the Admissions Committee.

Course Content

Compulsory Modules
Compulsory Modules Module Code Credit Value Level Teaching Block
Visual Effects CI6001 30 6 1 and 2
Individual Project CI6600 30 6 1 and 2
Computer Graphics and Interactive Computing Pathway
Guided Option Route Module Code Credit Value Level Teaching Block Pre-requisites
Game and Media Creation Processes CI6535 30 6 1 and 2
User Experience Design Pathway
Guided Option Route Module Code Credit Value Level Teaching Block Pre-requisites
User Experience Design Thinking CI6315 30 6 1 and 2
Web App Pathway
Guided Option Route Module Code Credit Value Level Teaching Block Pre-requisites
Game and Media Creation Processes CI6535 30 6 1 and 2
Business Pathway
Guided Option Route Module Code Credit Value Level Teaching Block Pre-requisites
Digital Entrepreneurship CI6415 30 6 1 and 2

Awarding Body

Kingston University

Established in 1899, Kingston University is home to a diverse community with more than 20,000 students from 140 countries.

As the UK’s leading university for Future Skills, Kingston University’s staff and students are sought after for their skills, knowledge and ability to innovate. They are committed to enhancing students’ life chances, supporting staff ambitions and strengthening the University’s impact on industry, policy and the professions to enable a sustainable future socially, economically and environmentally.

The University’s commitment to high quality teaching, providing an outstanding student experience and supporting students to achieve successful degree outcomes has been recognised with Gold ratings in all three categories of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). 

Kingston University is part of an élite group of just 26 higher education providers from across the United Kingdom awarded Gold ratings in all three TEF categories. 

Career Opportunities

Designer
Job Titles:
– Multimedia Designer
– Motion Graphics Designer
Web Development and Design
Job Titles:
– Web Designer or Developer
– Web Master
– Project Manager
Interactive Media
Job Titles:
– UX Designer or Developer
– Junior Software Developer
– Multimedia Programmer (HTML5/JavaScript/CSS)
– Games Designer
Post-Production (Television and Film)
Job Titles:
– Television Graphics Designer
– VFX Supervisor
– Digital Editor
– Roto & Paint Artist
– Compositor
Higher Education and Training
Job Titles:
– E-Learning Designer
– Multimedia Developer and Trainer
– Blended Learning Trainer
– Applications Trainer
Transferable skills for an extensive range of careers
Careers:
– Media Sales
– Marketing
– Business

Fees

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