Creative Media Technologies, BSc (Hons), at University of Portsmouth

Creative Media Technologies, BSc (Hons), University of Portsmouth

the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
BSc (Hons)	Full-time, Sandwich	3 - 4 years	September	GBP 0 per year	GBP 0 per year

About Creative Media Technologies, BSc (Hons) - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

Creative technologies are rapidly becoming integral to industry and society, transforming how we consume information and interact with the world. Discover the artistry in them and become an innovative content creator who drives transformation on our Creative Media Technologies degree course.

Whether you're interested in video production, animation, web design, mobile gaming, or emerging technologies like virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR), you'll explore creative technologies and their impact on immersive experiences. By taking part in live client projects and placements, you can tailor your degree to your speciality and sharpen your knowledge and abilities in a professional environment.

You'll grow into an all-encompassing media producer ready for a career in fields such as web development, content marketing, and television and film production.

Course highlights

Diversify your creative skills by learning about and using different digital technologies to produce outstanding media content
Develop your professional portfolio by working on actual client projects
Gain valuable industry experience by taking an optional placement
Strengthen your knowledge and team-working abilities by collaborating with students from other courses in the School of Creative Technologies and Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries
Become familiar with renowned software used in the creative media industries, including Adobe Creative Cloud
Demonstrate your technical expertise to potential employers by earning Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) certifications
Enrich your study with help from a formidable team of expert lecturers with years of industry experience and research practice

Careers and opportunities

You'll graduate from this course with a vast understanding of digital media and tools that will open any door within the creative industries.

Graduate areas

Industry areas previous students have moved into include:

web development
animation
video production
gaming
music production
TV production

Graduate roles

Roles previous students on this course have taken on include:

computer games animator
3D modeller
web designer
graphics artist
filmmaker
broadcast journalist
games developer
musical technician

Ongoing careers support

Get experience while you study, with support to find part-time jobs, volunteering opportunities, and work experience. You can also venture into freelancing, or set up and run your own business with help from the University Startup Team.

Towards the end of your degree and for up to five years after graduation, you’ll receive one-to-one support from our Graduate Recruitment Consultancy to help you find your perfect role.

Placement year (optional)

After your second or third year, you can do an optional placement.

A placement is the perfect way to gain industry experience, use what you've learned so far on your course in a profession, and become more attractive to employers after graduation. You can work for a company or organisation, or you can start and run your own business. Working with other students or on your own, you can launch and grow a successful venture.

You can source your own placement or use our Creative Careers service to find your desired role. In any case, the Creative Careers team is on hand to support you throughout your placement.

Creative Careers

Our in-faculty Creative Careers team has extensive recruitment experience and knows the creative sector well, making it easier for students to find placements within the creative industries.

They can guide you through every step of the application process, including:

Searching for the ideal job through their database of vacancies
Giving tips on how to write an interesting CV that will catch employers' attention, no matter the role
Organising mock interviews, so you can hone your technique and familiarise yourself with the recruitment environment
Writing your startup business proposal – if you're going down the self-employment route

The team will continue to give you support throughout your placement year.

Placement roles

Students have taken placements in a variety of roles, including:

Digital Media Creative
Content Creator
Graphic Artist/Designer
Custom Shoe Maker/Designer
Virtual Reality Developer
Junior PR Executive

Placement destinations

Students have interned with top companies and organisations, including:

BluePrint Media
Five by Five
Science and Technology Facilities Council
Briscoe PR

Some students have also freelanced during their placement.

Notes about fees for this course

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance

Entry requirements

112-120 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

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