University of Portsmouth · Full-time
User Experience Design
Overview Do you want to use and develop your expertise in creative digital tech, to find a career in a creative industry? Our MSc User Experience Design degree course will give you the skills you need to get ahead of the competition – in fields such as compute…
MSc1.5 yearsFull-time
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Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries · Computing
Overview Do you want to use and develop your expertise in creative digital tech, to find a career in a creative industry? Our MSc User Experience Design degree course will give you the skills you need to get ahead of the competition – in fields such as computer game development, video and audio production, and animation. On this course, you'll get to unpack the theoretical, practical and technical aspects of media production and tailor your studies to your personal strengths and future career plans. You'll use the latest equipment, design your own project and receive the support of expert tech staff on your path to becoming an expert in digital technologies. What you'll experience On this User Experience Design degree course, you'll: - Get to grips with the latest software used by digital media professionals (including Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, Avid Media Composer, Cool Edit Pro, Adobe After Effects, Protools and Logic) - Have access to our TV studios, motion capture facilities, computer and multimedia laboratories, music studio, photographic studio and print and production workshops to build and test your digital creations - Work on client-based problems in order to develop your portfolio skills - Be supported by expert staff at the top of their game Careers and opportunities From the internet and computer games, to mobile technologies and social media, digital consumerism continues to grow and develop, both in the UK and globally. When you graduate from this course, your expertise in digital media production will place you in a strong position to explore a range of creative industry roles which incorporate the design and use of new media technologies. Career opportunities include: - Computer game development - Multimedia production - Animation - Graphics and video editing - Digital video film-making - Web design - Training applications development - Digital design
Getting in
As the university states it
A second-class honours degree, or equivalent, in a relevant subject or a master's degree in an appropriate subject. Exceptionally, equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will be considered. An online portfolio submission may be required as part of the selection process.
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