Course Summary

**Overview** If you want to augment your creativity with the digital skills to bring them to life as a digital designer or developer, this is the course for you. On our BSc (Hons) Interactive Technologies degree course, you’ll get a deep understanding of interactive technologies and learn to create exciting experiences for web, mobile, virtual reality, game engines and emerging technologies. After the course, you’ll be able to take on roles across any industry as a mobile developer or digital designer, or work in areas such as marketing and project management. **What you'll experience** On this Interactive Technologies degree course, you'll: - Learn on a course we've developed with the industry, giving you the most up-to-date knowledge, skills and techniques - Broaden your knowledge and get a valuable grounding in interface systems, user experience, and web, mobile and VR development - Get to grips with the latest tech, including augmented and virtual reality applications, and game engines, making you a valuable expert in the latest interactive technology - Pair creative theory with technical ability by learning to use professional tools such as the Adobe Creative Suite to design interactive applications, graphics, audio and video - Use software including Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro and Adobe Animate - Choose from module options to tailor your career towards Digital Design, Emerging Technologies, or a combination of both - Develop a portfolio and CV to impress employers, and take opportunities to study for industry certifications in professional tools - Experiment with combining different technologies to create innovative user experiences - Engage in large-scale, client-based projects with external companies **Careers and opportunities** You’ll graduate with the up-to-date skills and knowledge to compete in the interactive technologies industry. You’ll be able to take many roles across the digital creative industries. Roles our graduates have gone on to include: - UX and UI designer - graphics and digital designer - software design engineer - web developer - digital content editor - mobile developer Our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry. You can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years as you advance in your career.

Course Details - Modules

Year 1 Core modules in this year include: - Agile Project Management and Team Working - Digital Culture and Creative Industries - Introduction To Computer Graphics - Programming Fundamentals - Responsive Design and Development - User Experience Design There are no optional modules in this year. Year 2 Core modules in this year include: - Creative and Critical Research Design - Data Visualisation - Mobile Application Development - Rich Media Website Delivery Optional modules in this year currently include: - Creative Coding Practice - Creative Technologies Study Exchange - Digital Identities in the Creative Industries - Digital Photography - Engaged Citizenship Through Interdisciplinary Practice - Interaction Design - Modern Language (Institution-wide Language Programme) - Professional Experience - Student Enterprise - Virtual Reality Development Placement year (optional) On this course, you can do an optional work or study placement year between your 2nd and 3rd years to get valuable experience working in industry. We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year. Year 3 Core modules in this year include: - Client Led Project - Project Initiation - Client Led Project - Project Resolution - Final Year Project Optional modules in this year currently include: - Artificial Intelligence - Communication Design - Creative Platforms - Future Technologies - Internet of Things We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies. Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry and some optional modules may not run every year. If a module doesn’t run, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.

Course Details – Assessment Method

You’ll be assessed through: - practical projects - work portfolios - essays/review articles - multiple choice tests - oral presentations - examinations You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

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: P302

Institution code: P80

Campus Name: Main Site

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

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

We also accept other combinations equivalent to 104-112 Tariff points to include a minimum of 2 A levels.

Pass (C or above in the core) - Merit

104-112 points.

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

106-112 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma.

104-112 tariff points.

25 points from the IB Diploma, to include 3 Higher Level subjects

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.

Cambridge Pre-U score of 44-46.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
PTE Academic 54.0 An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill.
TOEFL (iBT) 79.0 79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
Cambridge English Advanced Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Cambridge English Proficiency Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Trinity ISE Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

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

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

EU 9250.0 Year 1
England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
International 17000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship Placement Year and Year abroad: UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £925 | EU – £925 (including Transition Scholarship)| International (Non-EU) – £1,800. Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice. Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation. For more information about fees, go to port.ac.uk/ug-tuition-fees

Provider information

University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP

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