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Interactive Media (Advanced entry)

UHI Shetland

Venues

Lerwick Campus, Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Content

The aim of the BSc (Hons) in Interactive Media is to give you a professional grounding in the development of interactive and digital media products while allowing you the scope to specialise in a number of key areas and work with external clients on real industry projects.

The term 'interactive media' defines a collection of disparate technologies which provide a user experience using digital platforms. These range from websites, mobile apps, software applications and even interactive installations. Digital content creation goes hand-in-hand with an understanding of interactive media and disciplines such as graphic design, animation, video and audio production, all form part of the subject area.

The course will encourage your creativity and entrepreneurial qualities and also give you the solid theoretical and technical understanding you need to succeed. Graduates from this degree will: be equipped to think creatively; have a solid foundation of knowledge in a number of key technical areas; and have the confidence and ability to enter a workplace environment, become self-employed or form a start-up company.

Entry Requirements

Relevant HNC or HND. Interview and portfolio of work.

Progression Routes

Once you have successfully completed this course, you might like to consider careers in:

Graphic design; Website design and development; App development; Computer games
Animation; Visual effects and CGI; Video and audio production

Start Date

September

Qualification

Degree

Award

BSc Hons

Study Method

Distance and Flexible learning
Part time (day)

Course Length

4 - 6 years

Department

Computing and IT

SCQF Level

10

Career Area

Computing and ICT

Career Sectors

Computer Skills

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