Foundation year
This course blends design and technology, covering UX design, animation, VFX and web development. Gain hands-on experience with VR, Adobe tools and high-spec labs, helping you prepare for a career in the digital technology and computing industry.
The foundation year of this Coventry University degree will be delivered from our CU Coventry campus. Course delivery from year 1 of the degree onwards will be from the Coventry University campus.
Degree
Are you a creative tech enthusiast looking to prepare for roles in UX design, animation and web development? If yes, then this course could be the right fit.
Key course highlights
Explore emerging media technologies and take the opportunity to become proficient in UX design, 2D/3D animation and web development using VR, Adobe Creative Cloud and high-spec labs.
Develop professional skills by collaborating on projects, aiming to prepare you for a career in the industry or further academic study.
Develop skills in designing, developing and programming immersive, interactive and user-focused web and media experiences.
Why you should study this course
Foundation year
Supports you to gain the academic skills required for degree-level study.
Provides a grounding in key areas of digital technologies.
Degree
Industry-standard creative tech skills: develop expertise in UX design, animation, VFX and web development using professional tools like Adobe Creative Cloud and VR equipment.
Portfolio-building practical projects: create digital media assets through hands-on briefs and collaborative work, building a professional portfolio before entering the job market.
Industry-standard facilities: access high-spec resources including VR suites, recording studios and computing labs with industry-standard software.4Career-focused learning: develop skills aligned with digital creative roles like interactive media designer, UX specialist, graphic designer and digital animator.
Boost your career prospects: you may have the opportunity to apply for an optional industry placement, and we aim to provide you access to networking events with creative tech professionals.
Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information.
Foundation year modules include:
Year One
This course has a common first year.
The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn.
If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements).
Common first-year courses:
Computer Science MSci/BSc (Hons)
Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence MSci/BSc (Hons)
Information Technology Management BSc (Hons)
Digital Technology and Computing BSc (Hons)
Software Engineering BSc (Hons)
In the first year, the curriculum is shared across related courses allowing you to gain a broad grounding in the discipline before going on, in the second and third years, to specialist modules in your chosen field.
Modules
The Web and Human Centred Programming
Computer Systems
Programming and AI
Programming and Software Development
Year Two
In your second year, you will develop more advanced knowledge and creative skills, related to interactive media technologies and techniques, and the fundamentals of effective design for a range of platforms.
Modules
Full Stack Development
Design and Conquer: Technical Art in Games
Bytes and Brushstrokes: The Digital Canvas
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: From Concept to Creation
Placement Year
There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.
Final Year
The final year of your studies aims to bring you to the level to enter the world of work by consolidating your knowledge and skills from previous years. You could also work on a large final project in an area of your interest, with the support of a mentor.
Modules
Project (Single)
Reality Reimagined: Immersive Environment Design
Scheme Stealers: Enchanting Narratives with VXF
From Pixels to Prototypes: The UX Design Journey
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content. For full module details please check the course page on the Coventry University website.
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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £9790* | |
| EU & International | £20800* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
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