City College Plymouth has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
This Virtual Reality and Digital Media Foundation Degree will enable students to develop the creative, technical and employability skills essential for working in today’s rapidly growing digital arts industry. From the pre-production process of research, context and conceptualisation, to design process and final realisation of a fully working product. Students will embrace the multidisciplinary nature of working in the creative industries, through reflective individual practice and collaborative problem solving. Students will be made critically aware of their products in the context of the digital arts industry and its potential social and economic viability. Inspired by the International Game Developers Association Curriculum Framework the programme will work to emulate the development and production process applied in the games industry whilst promoting the academic rigour essential to contextualisation and critical reflection.
Modules
This programme is made up of the following modules: VR Principles, User Experience, 2D and 3D Art, Sound and Animation, VR Development, 3D Scanning and Printing, Spatial Audio and Character Animation, Architectural Visualisation, 360 Video, VR Applications, Digital Media Production & Live Events.
Assessment method
This programme will be assessed through coursework and practical assessments.
How to apply
25Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- I001
- Institution code:
- C83
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 48 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - P
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £7450 | Year 1 |
| England | £7450 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7450 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7450 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7450 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £7450 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
City College Plymouth
Kings Road
Devonport
Plymouth
PL1 5QG