BA (Hons) Interactive Multimedia | University of Huddersfield

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Interactive media is an integral part of our daily lives - from web page interactivity, streaming video from YouTube and 3D animated characters on TV adverts through to mobile phone applications and interactive museum kiosks. This niche sector of the computing industry is booming and demand is high for graduates who have a range of skills in animation and special effects, 3D character animation, web graphics, web development and programming as well as those who can manage projects, employees and clients.

Campus: Huddersfield
Duration: 3 years full-time / 4 years sandwich
Placements: The optional 12 month paid placement provides a fantastic boost to your future career. It provides a nurturing and ambitious workplace where you can learn and use additional skills. Our dedicated placement staff are continually finding positions locally, nationally and abroad. Recent positions include: Kirklees Council, University of Huddersfield, Astra Zeneca, EA Games, HBOS, BAE Systems, Microsoft and EUI in Florence. Students can also find their own position with companies, at home or abroad.
No of Places: 40
Designation: BA (Hons) Interactive Multimedia
Start Date: September

The course allows you to develop along creative (designer) and/or technical (developer) lines and encourages a high degree of autonomy and work choice as the course progresses. UoH has anincreasing involvement with local industries and government and many module assignments originate as real briefs from real clients. The graduates quickly work their way up to management positions and frequently return as employers to request students for placement or newly qualified graduates for employment.

Career Opportunities

Most companies have a web presence and so the demand for multimedia professionals is ever increasing. The wide range of media products, from graphics, video and special effects through to programmed applications, ensures a wide and flexible career for any multimedia professional. Jobs are relatively easy to attain due to the shortage of qualified and creative professionals both locally (Yorkshire and Humberside area) and nationally. Graduate salaries are also quite high - typically to k.

Admission Requirements & Selection

Specific requirements for this course are normally one of the following:

In the region of 240 points which must include two passes at A level, Vocational A level or equivalent.
MMM in National Diploma, plus GCSE Mathematics or equivalent.

Course Structure

Year 1

First Year Digital Media Project
Introduction to Web Programming
Introduction to Authoring
Introduction to Visual Design
Introduction to 3D and Animation
Introduction to Digital Video

Year 2

Second Year Multimedia Project
Web Design and Programming
Multimedia Design and Production
Visual Design
Intermediate Authoring
Introduction to 3D and Animation
Introduction to Video

Year 3 sandwich

Supervised Work Experience (optional)

Year 3 full-time/Year 4 sandwich

Final Year Individual Project
Team Project (Multimedia)
Advanced Visual Design
Advanced Web Programming
Advanced Visual Design
Advanced Authoring of Interactive Media
Advanced 3D
e-Commerce: Business and Technology
Video and Post Production

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