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Birkbeck, University of London: Digital Media Design
| Institution | Birkbeck, University of London View institution profile |
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| Department | School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication |
| Web | http://www.bbk.ac.uk/ |
| Telephone | 0203 907 0700 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
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.
Highlights
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The unique combination of technical, management and conceptual skills will increase your chances of working in one of the most rapidly expanding sectors in the UK. The majority of jobs in the sector are located in London and the southeast, with Birkbeck uniquely positioned to take advantage of technology hubs such as East London's 'Silicon Roundabout'.
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We focus on teaching and research in film and media, journalism, arts policy and management, with the Birkbeck Interdisciplinary Research in Media and Culture, the Vasari Research Centre for Art and Technology and the Birkbeck Institute for the Moving Image (BIMI) as focal points of our research culture. BIMI has a rich programme of free screenings and film-related events, and also hosts the annual Essay Film Festival.
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We have state-of-the art cinema and exhibition spaces, all housed in a historic building that was a former home to key members of the Bloomsbury Group, including the author Virginia Woolf and the artist Vanessa Bell.
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Birkbeck was ranked as one of the top four universities in the UK for its Art and Design research in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.
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We offer a number of bursaries for postgraduate students.
Careers and employability
Graduates can pursue career paths in web development, multimedia programming, design, project management, education and training. Possible professions include:
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web developer
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project manager
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digital designer
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multimedia specialist
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teacher
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market researcher.
We offer a comprehensive careers service - Careers and Enterprise - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.
MA
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | A second-class honours degree (2:2 or above) in a 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. On your application form, please list all your relevant qualifications and experience, including those you aim to gain through studying on the programme. Indicate your motivations and interests in learning more about web design, user experience and development in your application. |
| Location | Main Site Malet Street London WC1E 7HX |
Fees
| England | 10800 GBP for Year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | 10800 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 10800 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 10800 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 19830 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A second-class honours degree (2:2 or above) in a 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. On your application form, please list all your relevant qualifications and experience, including those you aim to gain through studying on the programme. Indicate your motivations and interests in learning more about web design, user experience and development in your application. |
| Location | Main Site Malet Street London WC1E 7HX |
Fees
| England | 5400 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 5400 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 5400 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 5400 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 9915 GBP for Year 1 |
Birkbeck, part of the University of London, offers nearly 300 taught and research postgraduate programmes across arts and humanities, business and economics, law, science and social science. As an evening teaching specialist, Birkbeck offers its taught postgraduate courses between 6-9pm, with some courses available through distance learning. As with undergraduate courses, postgraduates can study full-time or part-time.
Home to 44 research and specialist institutes, Birkbeck is the sixth largest provider of taught postgrad courses for UK and EU students - some 44% of its 11,000-plus students are on postgrad programmes. Around 90% of its academics are active in research, and …
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