Course summary
Are you a creative thinker who wants to develop professional skills for the fast-growing creative and digital industries? This degree equips you with the technical, conceptual, and professional expertise to work as a Creative Digital Designer in roles across design, media, and technology. You’ll explore a wide range of digital design practices — including UX and interface design, film and stills production, 3D modelling and visualisation, and data-driven design — while developing your understanding of how design operates across emerging platforms such as immersive, virtual, and augmented reality. You’ll engage with central debates in contemporary digital art and design and gain a deep understanding of the creative industries. Through live briefs, industry collaborations, and integrated projects, you’ll learn to apply your skills to real-world challenges and develop a professional portfolio that showcases your talents to employers. The course concludes with your Undergraduate Major Project, where you’ll produce a major digital design project that demonstrates your creativity, technical ability, and professional readiness. Throughout your studies, you’ll be supported in developing your professional identity, entrepreneurial mindset, and industry network to ensure a smooth transition into employment or further study. Students will also benefit from small class sizes and close support from lecturers who are active professionals in the creative industries. What can this course lead to? • App Designer • Website Designer • Graphic Designer • Illustrator • Photographer / Videographer • 3D Modeller • Creative Director Modules BA (Hons) Creative Digital Design – Course Content / What is Covered Year 1 – Level 4 • Digital Design Skills (30 credits) • Introduction to Rapid Prototyping (15 credits) • UX Tools and Techniques (15 credits) • Film and Stills (30 credits) • Critical Theory in Art & Design (15 credits) • Creative Futures (15 credits) Year 2 – Level 5 • 3D Modelling & Visualisation (30 credits) • Digital Media Platforms (30 credits) • Data-Driven Design (30 credits) • Integrated Advertising (30 credits) Year 3 – Level 6 • Undergraduate Major Project (60 credits) • Immersive Technologies (30 credits) • Enhanced Integrated Practice (30 credits) Assessment Methods Year one for full-time students (Level 4) • 100% Coursework Year two for full-time students (Level 5) • 100% Coursework Final year for full-time students (Level 6) • 50% Coursework • 50% Major Project
Modules
YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4) Digital Asset Development (30 credits) Photography (15 credits) Digital Animation (15 credits) Critical Theory in Art and Design (15 credits) Graphic Design (15 credits) Introduction to the Creative Industries (15 credits) Website Design (15 credits) YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5) Computer Games Design (30 credits) Critical Practices in Art and Design (15 credits) App Design (15 credits) Integrated Advertising (30 credits) Professional Practice and Development (30 credits) - with 120 hour work placement YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6) Undergraduate Major Project (60 credits) Developing Ethical & Professional Skills (15 credits) Optional modules - one A module and one B module - A - Digital Visual Effects & Post-Production (30 credits) A - Enhanced Integrated Practice (30 credits) B - Commercial Photography (15 credits) B - Professional Futures(15 credits) If it is unviable to run an optional module due to student demand, an alternative module will be offered. A typical 15 credit module is 150 hours which includes 36 hours of tutor led delivery and 114 hours of recommended independent study. A typical 30 credit module is 300 hours which includes 72 hours of tutor led delivery and 228 hours of recommended independent study. A full-time student should expect to undertake 30 additional hours per week during term-time.
Assessment method
YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4) 100% Coursework YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5) 75% Coursework 25% Placement YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6) 50% Coursework 50% Major Project. Your final degree classification is calculate as an average of all Level 5 and Level 6 credits with the Level 6 credits given twice as much weighting as the Level 5. 70%+ First 60-69% 2:1 50-59% 2:2 40-49% Third
How to apply
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Application codes
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Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
International applicants
Unfortunately, UCP are currently not able to recruit International Students. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 88 points
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £9000 | Year 1 |
| England | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
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Provider information
University Centre Peterborough
University Centre Peterborough
Park Crescent
Peterborough
PE1 4DZ
