Course summary

This course is for those with a passion for creative technology and media production. It will appeal to filmmakers, content creators, gamers, designers, digital artists, and image makers looking for a dynamic, multi-disciplined Digital Media environment that harnesses breadth and the opportunity for specialised depth also. You will fuse traditional and digital media to shape new forms of communication. Alongside foundations in cinematography, content creation, audio and video editing, graphic design, and animation, you will explore areas such as virtual and augmented reality. Knowledge of more immersive interactive applications will be beneficial in a rapidly changing field, where the industry now requires multi-skilled digital media practitioners, creative but also competent in a range of technology. Throughout, you will be working with live briefs and embedded industry placements to enrich and replicate ‘real-world’ experiences and build your employability skills. Course runs for 2 years -12 hours per week . This programme has been designed so that in year 1 you can experiment and learn a broad range of digital media. In year 2, concepts and techniques are further developed. You also begin to identify your chosen area of specific interest, take part in industry briefs and work experience, and refine your craft culminating in a final exhibition of your work. Top up (Level 6) in BA Digital Media Development or our Top up (level 6) BA Contemporary Creative Practice, awarded by Sheffield Hallam University. Other Top up degrees in areas such as Digital Media, Animation, Graphics, Media or Film Production. Career Options include: Content Creator, Games Designer, Animator, Graphic designer, Podcaster, Social Media Marketing, Editor, Producer, Art director, Motion Graphic developer, Curator. For further information please contact us by visiting the contact page on the college website . Although every care has been taken to ensure that the information contained within this document is accurate, there may be changes to this programme and provision. We will endeavour to keep prospective and current students updated where appropriate and when the information becomes available.