Digital Design MA
The future of the design industry lies in advancing technology and emerging digital techniques. Whether your creative specialism lies in media, products, interiors, exhibitions, fashion, or branding, and marketing, on this course you will explore and embrace digital and computer-related technologies in your field. You can specialize in technologies such as interface design, mobile app design, e-learning, virtual and augmented reality, 2D and 3D animation, 3D digital printing, digital display, and projection design, visual and special effects for TV and film, interactive kiosk and installation design, wearable devices and smart clothing.
You will examine the practical skills and the academic theories surrounding digital design methods. We will take you all the way from concept development and prototyping to production techniques and testing. In-depth insight into each stage of the creative production process will be supported by training in project management. This broad base of specialized skills will equip you for wide-ranging creative careers as digital designers, web and app developers, and multimedia production directors, while the understanding you will build of business planning and web presence management will teach you the key skills needed to launch a freelance career.
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Many of our graduates have landed roles as digital designers, senior web designers, app designers, and multimedia production directors and have gone on to work for companies including Accenture and Felinesoft. Other graduates use the skills they developed on this course to launch their own freelance businesses or have won enterprise awards enabling them to set up their new business in the university’s Innovation Centre.
We also place a strong focus throughout the course on research skills, providing an excellent stepping stone to study at PhD level.
PSW Opportunity
2 Years PSW is applicable after the course.(Bachelors & Masters only)
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Entry criteria
You should have the equivalent or above of a 2:2 UK bachelor’s honors degree in one of the following subjects: Digital Design, Multimedia Design, Animation, Visual Communications, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Product Design, Fashion Design, Computer Arts, Computer Technology, Digital Marketing or a related subject. If you have other professional qualifications and industry experience we will consider your application on an individual basis.
You must have a suitable portfolio of digital or visual communications work and some experience of using multimedia software tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator Flash, Dreamweaver, After Effects. Ideally, you will also have experience of using 3D software such as Autodesk MAYA or 3DMax.
Interview and Portfolio
Applicants with relevant qualifications should submit a portfolio of work (please see our Digital Design MA application portfolio advice for full details). Overseas applicants will be invited to send samples of their work...
India
- A Bachelor's degree with 50%-60%, depending on the university you have studied and the course you are applying for.
Some courses have additional entry criteria such as a portfolio, work experience or require you to have a degree in a related field.
Sri Lanka
- A Bachelor’s degree with GPA 3.0 (out of 4.0) for courses requiring a 2:2 classification, and GPA 3.3 (out of 4.0) for courses requiring a 2:1 classification.
Bangladesh
- 4 year Bachelor degree from BUET with a minimum of 55% or GPA 2.75/4.0 OR 4 year Bachelor degree from a well recognized university with a minimum of 60% or GPA 3.0/4.0
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
14600 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 9207 GBP
Application Fee: N/A