Course Summary
Course Category: CAO (Higher Education - HET)
This is a four year course designed to provide students with the knowledge and practical experience of industry standard innovative tools and technologies, within the domains of technology and creative media.
The course is primarily a computing course specialising in creative media, with approximately 60% computing content and 40% creative media content. It is a very practical based course where students develop skills through a strong emphasis on project work and continuous assessment.
Course Details
What will you study?
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Creative Programming Fundamentals Creative Programming Fundamentals
Graphic Design Website Development
User Experience Design Digital Imaging
Introduction to Creative Media Pipeline Design Concepts
Computer Systems Computer Systems
Communication Skills Mathematics for Problem Solving Website Development Web App Development
Graphic Design Web Design and Development
2D Animation 3D Modelling Fundamentals
Audio Production Video Production
Database Fundamentals Database Systems
Mathematics for Graphics and Statistics Professional Practice
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, the performing arts or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Further Research
Career Progression
Graduates of the BSc (Hons) in Creative Computing may choose to work in some of the many diverse areas of Computing and Creative Media, such as: Web Development, Mobile App Development and Software Development, UX (User Experience) Design, The Entertainment Sector - Animation, Film, Creative Content, Pipeline/Production Management, Graphic Design, Software Support.