KEY FEATURES Wanted - Next Generation of Interactive Media Developers. If you are interested in becoming a next generation Interactive media developer, eager to build your knowledge of new media technologies, this course will be for you. You will gain the skills needed for the production of creative technologies such as Internet applications, Interactive TV, Mobile and MultiTouch Devices. Study with us and you will explore interactive design techniques using cutting-edge development technologies. Our learning environment delivers a range of hands-on projects that will prepare you for one of the fastest growing sectors in the economy.
Work Experience, designed to develop valuable and transferable skills, will give you opportunities to apply knowledge and skills developed in the classroom in a real working environment.
Our aim is to foster the right mix of creativity and technical thinking skills to give students a broad cross-disciplinary awareness which is highly sought after in many industry sectors.
COURSE CONTENT A selection of core units includes:
Our course content is designed to combine a creative appreciation with technical skills. Work Experience will give you the chance to experience how creative design and software development interact to produce interactive media. A selection of study areas include the following: HNC Digital Imaging, Sound and video, Software Development, Web Development, Working in Teams HND 3D Modeling, Interactive Fiction, Developing Interactive Products, Developing Rich Internet Application
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS 1 SQA Higher preferably English or a highly literate subject, and 3 Standard Grades, all at Pass standard or above; or 12 NC credits which should contain either Comms 4 or an acceptable literary equivalent, and include at least 8 Computing / IT credits; or In the case of mature students, at least 1 years suitable IT work experience.
Successful completion of this course will prepare you for trainee posts in Web Development as well as provide you with the entry qualifications required for direct entry into the 3rd year of a range of BSc degree programmes at Glasgow Caledonian University and the University of the West of Scotland.
