Entry requirements
A level
We also accept other combinations equivalent to 104-112 Tariff points to include a minimum of 2 A levels.
106-112 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma.
Cambridge Pre-U score of 44-48.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
3 GCSEs at grade C or above to include English and Mathematics/3 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English and Mathematics.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
25 points from the IB Diploma, to include 3 Higher Level subjects
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H3,H3,H4,H4-H3,H3,H3,H3,H4
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
104-112 Tariff points.
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About this course
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**Overview**
If you want to augment your creativity with the digital skills to bring them to life as a digital designer or developer, this is the course for you.
On our BSc (Hons) Digital Media degree course, you’ll get a deep understanding of digital media and learn to create exciting experiences for web, mobile, virtual reality, game engines and emerging technologies.
After the course, you’ll be able to take on roles across any industry as a mobile developer or digital designer, or work in areas such as marketing and project management.
**What you'll experience**
On this Digital Media degree course, you'll:
- Learn on a course we've developed with the industry, giving you the most up-to-date knowledge, skills and techniques
- Broaden your knowledge and get a valuable grounding in interface systems, user experience, and web, mobile and VR development
- Get to grips with the latest tech, including augmented and virtual reality applications, and game engines, making you a valuable expert in the latest digital media
- Pair creative theory with technical ability by learning to use professional tools such as the Adobe Creative Suite to design interactive applications, graphics, audio and video
- Use software including Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro and Adobe Animate
- Choose from module options to tailor your career towards Digital Design, Emerging Technologies, or a combination of both
- Develop a portfolio and CV to impress employers, and take opportunities to study for industry certifications in professional tools
- Experiment with combining different technologies to create innovative user experiences
- Engage in large-scale, client-based projects with external companies
**Careers and opportunities**
You’ll graduate with the up-to-date skills and knowledge to compete in the digital media industry. You’ll be able to take many roles across the digital creative industries.
Roles our graduates have gone on to include:
- UX and UI designer
- graphics and digital designer
- software design engineer
- web developer
- digital content editor
- mobile developer
Our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry. You can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years as you advance in your career.
Modules
Year 1
Core modules in this year include:
- User Experience Design
- Agile Project Management
- Responsive Design and Development
- Programming Fundamentals
- Digital Culture and Creative Industries
- Computer Graphics for Digital Media
There are no optional modules in this year.
Year 2
Core modules in this year include:
- Data Visualisation
- Mobile Application Development
- Creative and Critical Research Design
- Interaction Design
Optional modules in this year currently include:
- Digital Identity and Creative Industries
- Virtual Reality Development
- Creative Coding Practice
- Rich Media Website Delivery
- Interactive Playground
- Interdisciplinary Practice
- Professional Experience
- Student Enterprise
- Study Abroad
Placement year (optional)
On this course, you can do an optional work or study placement year between your 2nd and 3rd years to get valuable experience working in industry. We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year.
Year 3
Core modules in this year include:
- Client-led Project
- Final Year Project
Optional modules in this year currently include:
- Communication Design
- Creative Platforms
- Future Technologies
- Internet of Things
- Mobile Application Development
- Trends in Latest Technology
- Leadership
- 3D Interaction
We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies.
Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry and some optional modules may not run every year. If a module doesn’t run, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.
Assessment methods
You’ll be assessed through:
- practical projects
- work portfolios
- essays/review articles
- multiple choice tests
- oral presentations
- examinations
You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark.
You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future.
Tuition fees
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The Uni
University of Portsmouth
Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries
What students say
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What are graduates doing after six months?
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Top job areas of graduates
There are a lot of computing courses out there, and they vary a lot in content, modules and the way they work with employers, so individual courses can have very different outcomes. This is a course where you really need to get a good grade — employers really pay attention to the class of your degree and a low grade will serious hit your prospects. But you can get a job on pretty much any industry in the country with a computing degree - and organisation with an IT system and a web site needs graduates in this discipline - and many employers report difficulty in finding graduates. So most students do get jobs, and starting salaries are good, particularly in London. If you want to find out more about the prospects for a computer science course at a particular institution, it's a good idea to go on open days and talk to tutors about what previous graduates went on to do.
What about your long term prospects?
Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.
Computing
The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
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Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.
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