This course has been specially designed to meet the requirements of applicants who already possess HND Multimedia qualifications (or a similar award), by providing a two-year top-up programme leading to an honours degree.

The course will extend your existing skills in multimedia and equip you with advanced skills in designing, developing and implementing multimedia systems. You will gain knowledge and skills in allied subject areas such as graphical design, information visualisation, database development and interface development.

This course offers an opportunity to enhance practical and creative multimedia development skills and to acquire a deeper understanding of the software technologies that aid the development process. The subject content strikes a balance between creative and aesthetic design issues and the technical knowledge to produce exciting interactive designs.

Year 3

• 2D Animation
• Interactive 3D Graphics
• User Centred Design
• Multimedia Component Design
• Design Principles and Context  
• Project Management in a Computing Environment
• Interactive Multimedia
• Elective

Year 4

• Audio and Video Production
• Interactive 3D Animation
• Integrative Honours Project Part 1
• Elective
• Perception and Visualisation
• Advanced Multimedia Development
• Integrative Honours Project Part 2
• Elective

HND Multimedia Computing, HND Interactive Media, HND Visual Communication with the appropriate multimedia units, or a similar multimedia diploma award.

* All entry requirements listed here should be used as a guide and represent the minimum required to be considered for entry. Applicants who are made a conditional offer of a place may be asked to achieve more than is stated.

An optional 16 week paid placement during the summer between years 3 and 4 provides an opportunity to experience working life. It is proven that by gaining supervised work experience, you will have a definite advantage in the job market when it comes to applying for graduate positions.

If you are a Scottish resident or EU national you are not liable to pay fees and should apply to SAAS for funding.

Students from other parts of the UK should visit the appropriate website:

• England http://www.studentfinanceengland.co.uk/
• Wales http://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/
• Northern Ireland http://www.studentfinanceni.co.uk/

Scholarships

• Information on Computing Scholarships

All course fees are reviewed annually and subject to change.

All applicants must apply online at www.ucas.com/apply.

Once you register and create your username and password you are guided through the process of applying. After submission, log in to your UCAS Track account and you can see the progress of your application, view your offers and respond to them.

There are a variety of career opportunities in the field of multimedia across a wide range of organisations. Career pathways include: multimedia developer, 3D animator, web designer, computer game designer and developer, video and audio producer. Opportunities also exist in information systems, eCommerce and eMarketing.