University of East Anglia

BSc (Hons) Digital Media and Creative Computing with a Placement Year

University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich

Course overview

Are you eager to launch a career as a game developer, mastering the art of creating compelling narratives, graphics, and code? Are you fascinated by digital media and the latest possibilities of artificial intelligence? Do you want to unlock the creative potential of computing – as well as your own?

Are you eager to gain real world experience in a placement year? If so, our BSc Digital Media and Creative Computing with a Placement Year is the ideal course for you. You'll gain a deep understanding of digital media and its impact on society.

You'll learn to harness its power to realise your own creative vision. At the same time, you'll develop a comprehensive knowledge of computing science. You'll be confident in computer programming, games, web and app development.

The fast-evolving area of AI could become a focus. You can tailor the balance between digital media and computing science to suit your career ambitions. Your imagination will thrive in our creative campus's cutting-edge facilities.

The professional three-camera setup in our TV Studio enables you to capture high-definition footage. You can then edit this to industry standards in our Media Suite. Games development, meanwhile, takes place in our advanced graphics and computing lab.

Key highlights

  • Placement year provides real-world industry experience
  • Covers programming, games, web and app development
  • Option to focus on the fast-evolving area of AI
  • Flexible balance between digital media and computing science
  • TV Studio with professional three-camera high-definition setup
  • Industry-standard editing in Media Suite; dedicated graphics and computing lab

Entry requirements

  • A-level: ABB — to include including one of the specified subjects; including one of the following subjects: Mathematics, Computing, Electronics, Physics
  • A-level: BBC — to include including one of the specified subjects; contextual offer
  • International Baccalaureate: 32 — International Baccalaureate 32 points overal
  • International qualifications — Typical International Entry Requirements: A levels ABB including one of the following subjects: Mathematics, Computing, Electronics, Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Accountancy, Psychology, Statistics, Environmental Science, Digital Technology, Biology, Design & Technology, Digital Media & Design. International Baccalaureate 32 points overal

Careers this course leads to

  • Game developer
  • Web developer
  • App developer
  • Software developer
  • Digital media producer
  • Video editor

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £23,100 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of East Anglia, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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