Creative Digital Media BA (Hons)

Increasingly, the media industries are demanding practitioners who can function as multidisciplinary experts, even if they specialise in a particular area.

Creative Digital Media is a course that has been designed to produce graduates who can fulfil this requirement.

With tutorial guidance, you will have the opportunity to choose modules that suit your particular interests and abilities and that define you as a practitioner. This offers you the prospect of an exciting cross-media experience, with expert guidance into the professional arena in the final year.

You will also gain a wide range of transferable skills such as research and analysis techniques, problem-solving, communication and negotiation. Throughout your course, you will have access to the broadcast-standard video and sound studios, and digital computer suites in the University’s state-of-the-art Digital Arts Centre.

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UCAS code

Creative Digital Media BA (Single Honours) - W212 BA/CDM

Study options

Opportunity to select either a specialist or a multiple-strand route in areas such as web design, digital video, digital sound, graphic design and animation

Excellent facilities, state-of-the-art Digital Arts Centre, computer suites with editing,animation and design software, broadcast-standard television and sound-recording studios.

Joint honours

It is also possible to study Creative Digital Media as a joint degree with another subject.

The combination subjects available are: Animation, Digital Film Production, Graphic Design & Multimedia and Journalism.

The University of Worcester’s degree combinations add breadth to your studies and enhance your employability.

Get in touch

Course Leader
David James
01905 855445
d.james@worc.ac.uk

Admissions
01905 855111
admissions@worc.ac.uk

International Centre
+44 (0) 1905 855146
international@worc.ac.uk

220-300 UCAS Tariff points.

Shortlisted applicants are invited to attend for interview and to provide a portfolio for consideration.
For more information about the UCAS tariff please visit www.ucas.com

Modules

Graphic Design: Theory & Practice (mandatory)
Introduction to Animation (mandatory)
Introduction to Digital Film Production (mandatory)
Creative Digital Imaging
Illustration: Image & Text
Illustration & Printmaking
Introduction to Digital Sound
Drawing & Visualisation (mandatory)
Introduction to Multimedia
2D Animation
Internet & Multimedia
Stop-motion Animation
Digital Photography & Image Manipulation
Publication Design
Graphic Information Design
3D Modelling & Texturing
3D Computer Animation
Research Methods for Digital Media (mandatory)
Digital Sound Production
Digital Video Production
Special Effects Photography
Opening Sequences & Compositing for TV & Cinema
Creative Sound Manipulation
Independent Study (mandatory)
Illustration Genres
Extension Modules
The Final Exhibition (mandatory)
Green Design
Negotiated Project
Studio Photography
Illustration: The Personal Statement
Work Placement
Multi-camera Studio Production
Experimental Digital Media
Pressure Projects (mandatory)
Digital Media Communication Skills (mandatory)
Illustration: Origin & Function

Assessment

All three pathways promote creativity and independence - valuable life skills in a fast changing, technology driven world.

You will gain key skills in:

Web design
Interactive multimedia design
2D and 3D animation
Digital video production
Digital sound design
Research and development techniques in the Digital Arts
Managing the creative and technical balance
Design techniques for digital media
Effective research, analysis, interpretation and evaluation of digital media
Interdisciplinary team working and project management
Design that’s ‘fit for purpose’
Experimental digital production and interaction
Industrial Links

Digital media staff have extensive experience in all aspects of the subject. All staff are practising creative or digital media experts. The course will also be having visiting tutors from the profession with specific design and production expertise.

In many of the modules you will be assessed through reflective reports, practical work, tutor, peer and self-assessment. This encourages independent learning and increases your awareness of the conceptual, productive, contextual, critical, personal and interpersonal skills involved in the creative process.

David Birch

Student, Creative Digital Media BA (Hons)

“The fact that I can ‘pick and mix’ from so many modules (from film, to photography, to art) is great, as the course gives you the chance to have a go at everything. The tutors are very knowledgeable too.”

Academic department

Institute of Humanities and Creative Arts

“We are a lively community of scholars, researchers and creative practitioners, intent on supporting and encouraging students to expand their intellectual horizons, grow their creative and professional ambitions, and achieve their potential”

Professor Antonia Payne, Head of Institute

Employability

Our interdisciplinary approach gives flexibility and a wider view of the world, which is attractive to employers. Graduates have succeeded in a variety of careers that include graphic design, video production, animation, arts administration, multimedia and interactive design and teaching.

This course also provides an ideal base from which to go on to postgraduate study.

Digital Arts Centre

The Digital Arts Centre offers a range of digital media resources in specialist computer suites, visit the Digital Arts Centre webpage to find out more.