Course Summary

Work with our industry and research experienced lecturers on a range of projects to build your skills, making you adaptable and employable. Studying this course will give you a comprehensive understanding of the role digital media and interaction design plays within our lives, exploring how people use and respond to emerging technology and media. You’ll be equipped with adaptable practical and theoretical skills to allow you to design for current and future trends, whether you are creating for screen-based media, interactive experiences or physical computing. During your studies you will be supported to create a portfolio of work, make links with industry and undertake optional work placement or study abroad options. We use industry standard packages in specialist Mac and PC labs. This course has been designed to facilitate advanced entry opportunities for Arts based College Diplomas in areas such as Computer Arts & Design, Visual Design, and Digital Media. Your studies at Edinburgh Napier will prepare you for employment opportunities across a range of fast paced and exciting areas. Some of our recent graduates have found employment as digital designers, motion graphic designers, VFX artists, developers, producers, 3d artists, user experience consultants and virtual reality producers. Please visit our website for full course and module details.

Course Details - Modules

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Course Details – Assessment Method

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Course Details – Professional Bodies

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How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: G455

Institution code: E59

Campus Name: Merchiston Campus

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

Including at least one of: Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media or Graphic Communication. GCSE Grade C/4 in English.

HNC with C in the graded unit in one of the following; Computer Arts and Design, Audio Visual Technologies, Art and Design Visual Communications, Computer Art and Design and Interactive Design, Digital Design and Web Development National 5 C in Maths and English

Including at least one of: Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media or Graphic Communication. National 5 C in English. If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 33 Credits at Merit & 12 Distinction to include one of the following at Level 3: Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media or Graphic Communication. Maths and English required at Level 2 or equivalent.

Minimum grades D*D (Distinction*, Distinction) in a related subject. GCSE Grade C/4 in English.

Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 including one of the following at grade 5: Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media or Graphic Communication. 4 points in SL English.

Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. GCSE Grade C/4 in English.

Grades H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level to include one of the following: Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media or Graphic Communication. Grade O4 at Ordinary Level in English.

Minimum Year 2 Entry Requirements HNC - Pass in Computer Arts and Design, Audio Visual Technologies, Art Design & Visual Communication, Computer Art and Design and Interactive Design, Digital Design and Web Development with A in the graded unit. SQA Advanced Higher - BBC to include at least one of: Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media or Graphic Communication at Higher. A Level - BBB to include at least one of: Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media or Graphic Communication. BTEC Extended Dip DDD in a related subject Minimum Year 3 Entry Requirements HND - Pass in Computer Arts and Design, Computer Art and Design and Interactive Design, Digital Media (Visual Communication) with grades B in the SCQF Level 8 graded unit. For HND Visual Communication: User Experience Design, applicants would also require Higher grade C in at least one of the following subjects: Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media or Graphic Communication. Those without a relevant Higher may have the opportunity to submit a portfolio. Other HNC/D qualifications may be considered, please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk for advice.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

To include one of the following subjects: Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media or Graphic Communication. National 5 grade C in English also required. The grades listed above are our minimum entry requirements for applicants who meet our widening participation criteria. For further information about our entry requirements and our widening participation criteria as outlined within our Contextual Admissions Policy please visit our website.

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English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5.
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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

Republic of Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 1820.0 Year 1
EU 14170.0 Year 1
International 14170.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

For Tuition Fee information please visit the specific course page on our website - https://www.napier.ac.uk/study-with-us/undergraduate

Provider information

219 Colinton Road
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Edinburgh
EH14 1DJ

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