Digital Media Design

If you want to create the next gaming sensation, design an innovative advertising campaign or craft immersive virtual reality experiences, then this degree is for you. You'll build a portfolio of digital skills to prepare you for the constantly evolving digital design industry.

• Collaborate on live projects: Work on real client briefs to gain experience in real-world scenarios and problem-solving

• Develop essential skills: Gain expertise in storytelling, critical thinking, and design while creating projects that make a real impact. Collaborate with NGOs, ethical brands, and grassroots movements to design campaigns that drive positive change, guided by sustainability and ethical branding

• Create in our dedicated Digital Design Studio: Work with Adobe tools, earn industry certifications, and have access to our immersive spaces, from film and photography studios to 3D printers. Push creative boundaries in our Digital Fabrication Lab with laser cutters and prototyping tools

• Learn industry-standard practices: Our curriculum prepares you for a successful career by building an impressive portfolio that will showcase your creativity and impress employers

• Master design industry tools: Explore the latest technologies and become a technically skilled designer who thrives in collaborative environments

• Real placement opportunities: Gain access to exciting placements with our industry contacts that connect you with real-world experience

Our Digital Media Design course emphasises the industry's practical side, ensuring you are well-prepared for the real world. We want you to be an imaginative and technically skilled designer who can efficiently work collaboratively with fantastic design-thinking solutions.

The course spans three enriching years and revolves around our well-equipped Digital Design Studio. Immerse yourself in an educational journey that bridges the gap between academia and the professional world. Our curriculum meticulously mirrors industry practices, ensuring you're at the helm of real-world design projects from day one, fostering hands-on, practical experience that bolsters your employability. With our cutting-edge technology resources, mixed and virtual reality headsets, 3D prototyping facilities, and our fully equipped Digital Design Lab, you'll propel your skills into the future. You will also have the opportunity to attend occasional field trips during your studies.

As you progress through your degree, you won't just study theory; you will engage in live client projects, continually expanding your online portfolio. Live briefs, simulations, role play and case studies will be used to recreate workplace conditions. This multifaceted experience spans diverse sectors, including print, web, app, animation, advertising, user experience and much more, to broaden your horizons and skill set.

Additionally, we offer opportunities to access high-profile industry placements that provide invaluable exposure and networking opportunities, setting the stage for your successful career. In your final year, you have the option to complete a dissertation, undertake a consultancy project or work placement, or launch a start-up. By the time you graduate, you will have a portfolio which will shine as a testament to your capabilities.

A Personal Development Plan (PDP) is embedded into each year of study and will enhance your academic, personal and professional growth. Your PDP will set your agreed goals which could be developing your soft skills such as communication, teamwork and leadership; creating a roadmap to support your career aspirations, for example identifying internships and work experience; or planning out your opportunities for networking. Your PDP ensures you will receive continuous support tailored to your individual needs to enhance both your academic performance and career readiness.

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