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Birkbeck, University of London
Digital Media Design MA
Birkbeck, University of London

Digital Media Design MA

BIRKBECK, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

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Full time | Birkbeck, University of London | 1 year | OCT

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

OCT

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Digital Media Design (Non-Industrial)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

COURSE OVERVIEW

How can designers, managers, entrepreneurs and scholars keep pace with the rapidly changing field of digital media and web design? Is it possible to learn skills, approaches and methods that facilitate both current production and the anticipation of future developments in digital media? The MA Digital Media Design provides both the technical and conceptual framework required to succeed in the digital environment of today and tomorrow.

This course is one of the only MA degrees in the UK to combine professional development and technical skills with academic rigour and scholarly consideration. The philosophy of the course is that the innovative design and management of digital media must go hand in hand with critical thinking about digital media.

The MA Digital Media Design concentrates on industry-standard techniques, introducing you to core development tools and how to use them. You will develop skills in coding, visual design and image manipulation, and an appreciation of user experience through research.

By the end of the course, you will have built connections with companies and industry networks and will have developed project-based portfolios that will greatly facilitate your entry into the job market.

Modules

Digital Design Thinking (30 Credits) - Core
This module will explore the ideas, topics and themes that have shaped current digital design practice. While practice-oriented or technical knowledge is a crucial element of digital design, developing an understanding of the underlying social, ethical and aesthetic issues challenging and motivating contemporary digital design culture is also essential. The module will encourage you to be self-reflexive of the concepts, decisions and assumptions involved in your digital design practice or scholarly work. It will consider how digital design participates in a wider tradition of visual and interactive design practice (including the graphic and industrial arts), while also developing conventions and philosophies of its own. Central design debates and topics will be explored, including: software/internet design history, user interface design, collaborative or participatory design, and considerations of intellectual property and the creative commons.
Visual Design and Web Project (30 Credits) - Core
Web Development and User Experience (30 Credits) - Core
Final Project MA Digital Media (60 Credits)

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£10,800

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£19,830

Entry requirements

A second-class honours degree (2:2 or above) in any related subject. Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners.

University information

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Birkbeck, University of London is a university which continues to change lives. In 2023 the institution marks its 200th anniversary. Established in 1823, Birkbeck is a world-class research and teaching institution, well known for being London’s premier evening university. Most classes take place in the evening, and this makes Birkbeck stand out from the crowd. Students have the freedom to use their daytimes however they like – a benefit that has...more

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