Creative Computing

Why study BSc Creative Computing at Goldsmiths

Whether you’re interested in creative coding, digital art, electronic music, or app and games development, this programme will prepare you for a technology-focused career in the creative industries.

• BSc Creative Computing helps you develop the creative, technical and critical thinking skills essential for a career in creative technology and related areas – whether you're interested in app and games development, audio-visual effects, social media, digital art or digital advertising.

• You’ll learn creative technology skills from the ground up. You don't need to know how to code before you join the course: we begin with the basics and build you up to a professional industry standard.

• We’ll teach you multiple coding languages, covering areas such as graphics and sound, physical computing, creative AI and full-stack web development.

• The degree will nurture your development not just as a technical expert, but also as a creative thinker, allowing you to learn and explore through a combination of technology and imagination.

• This degree is hands-on and practical from the start. You’ll create your own games, apps, digital artwork and interactive music systems. By working on practical projects throughout your degree you’ll build a relevant skillset for your future career.

• In your third year, you'll have the opportunity to undertake a year-long industry placement (making this programme four years full-time, or six years part-time). This gives you valuable experience to build confidence and contacts, further develop your skills and industry insight, and enhance your career prospects.

Course Modules

From the start of your degree, you’ll be developing your own creative projects, which will increase in scale and ambition. As your degree progresses, you will personalise your studies by choosing from our range of option modules, including physical computing, artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, machine learning, and digital performance.

You will learn creative thinking and design techniques by studying topics such as generative drawing and user-centred design, and will also develop key professional skills such as teamwork, project pitching, and project management.

Year 1
In your first year, you'll take the following compulsory modules:

• Introduction to Programming

• Front End Web

• Designing Digital Interactions

• Graphics 1

• Sound and Signal 1

• Creative Computing Project 1

• Identity, Agency & Environment 1

• Identity, Agency & Environment 2

Year 2
In your second year, you will take the following compulsory modules:

• Creative Embedded Programming

• Dynamic Web Applications

• Creative Computing Project 2

• The Goldsmiths Elective

You'll then have the opportunity to choose from the following optional modules, or an option from across the Department of Computing.

• Data Programming for Artificial Intelligence

• Generative Drawing

• Creative Game Engine Development

• Graphics 2

• Sound and Signal 2

• Audio for Games and Immersive Experience

• Extended C++

• Goldsmiths Project

Optional placement year
This degree includes an optional industrial placement year between the second and final year of study. You will be responsible for securing a placement, but we can support you through this process.

The industrial placement year is a great opportunity for you to gain work experience, build confidence and contacts, develop your skills and industry insight, and enhance your career prospects.

You'll be supported throughout your placement year by a placement tutor, who will provide you with guidance and liaison between you and your employer.

Although we encourage you to take the opportunity of a placement year, it isn't compulsory and you can complete your degree in three years.

Year 3 (or Year 4 with work placement)
In your final year, you'll complete the following compulsory modules:

• Final Project in Creative Computing

• Data and Machine Learning for Creative Practice

Optional modules
You'll also select optional modules to the value of 60 credits from a list provided annually by the Department of Computing

Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.