Creative Computing BSc
The combination of creativity and computing is highly sought-after by industry and there is a real demand for creative coders, digital technologists and computer artists of all kinds. Creative Computing is a future-oriented course that comprises creativity, computing and business.
In your first year you will cover the fundamentals of computing and programming, digital design and Information Management. You will work in a digital arts lab and produce games and apps.
The second year of the course includes an opportunity to work on a collaborative project in a real-world situation. Your technical training will include web and mobile technologies and Big Data analysis.
Year 3 features a major project in which you will develop a product and become an entrepreneur. This is supported by studies of computational creativity (machines that create), emerging technologies, social computing, ethics, law and activism. The technological focus extends to AI technologies and computing for health. Arts pathway students will work in areas such as games and culture, and technology management.
Careers and employability
The creative digital economy is fast-changing and dynamic. This course will prepare you to work not just in roles that are available now, but for those jobs that will emerge in the future. You may become an entrepreneur running your own company, or work for an existing organisation. We work closely with industrial partners such as NSC, ESL and MBD to stay in touch with the employment market.
Jobs in the sector currently include:
- App developer
- Big data delivery lead
- Concept artist
- Creative developer
- Creative technologist
- Data visualisation designer
- Digital analyst
- Digital artist
- Digital content creator/strategist
- Digital designer
- Digital entrepreneur
- Marketing and optimisation manager
- Front end developer
- Interaction designer
- Learning technologist
- Media editor
- Multimedia designer
- Sensational data scientist
- Social media manager
- UX manager Web designer
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