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Course Description

MSc Creative Computing is an exciting mix of advanced computing and creative practice set in the context of a world-renowned creative university.

The MSc Creative Computing is an exciting mix of computing and creative practice set in the context of a world-renowned creative university. Students will extend their coding skills to include the advanced frameworks that underpin innovative creative computing practice in the crafting of bespoke digital experiences. Students will also explore evolving areas such as advanced computational creativity physical computing, and tangible media, machine intelligence and more. In this context, students will acquire an advanced set of applied computing skills covering the advanced computational workflows that support innovation in the digital technology sector and creative practice. Building on these skills, and through creative practice, students will also develop their ability to innovate and explore advanced computational practice. The course explicitly explores computational thinking, and this will enable students to critically engage with the cultural agency of computational technology. This integration of computing and creative practice will ensure students have the opportunity to build a successful career in creative practice, the creative industries or within the digital technology sector more broadly.

Entry Requirements

  • Computer Science
  • Interactive Media Arts
  • Data Science
  • Computing
  • Game Development
  • Joint Computer Science / Arts, Humanities programme
  • Responsive Environments

Or from a creative discipline with substantial computational practice such as:

  • Game Design
  • Design Media Arts
  • Graphic Design
  • Interaction Design
  • Interactive Media Design
  • Web Design
  • Communication Design
  • Computer Science
  • Digital Design
  • Product Design

or a professional qualification recognised as equivalent to an honours degree in a design-related or creative discipline. Students without the required qualifications, but with professional experience may be eligible to gain credit for previous learning and experience through the AP(E)L system.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Graduates of MSc Creative Computing will possess a material understanding of computational technologies and a set of computing and coding skills in demand across the digital sector. The integration of computational skills and creative practice taught in this course mean graduates will have the skills required in modern and evolving workplaces.

Career paths

Graduates will be well paced to work in the following roles:

  • Creative Technologist
  • Creative Developer
  • Web Developer
  • UX Developer
  • iOS App Developer
  • Software Developer
  • IoT / Smart Products Developer
  • Front – End Developer
  • Digital Strategist
  • Live Events Technologist
  • Technology Researcher
  • Machine Intelligence Developer
  • Broadcast Technologist
  • IT Specialist
  • Digital Project Manager
  • Digital Entrepreneur
  • Digital Creative
  • Interactive Designer

A proportion of graduates may also wish to pursue PhD study.

Module Details

All 20 credit units carry an expectation of approximately 12-15 study hours per week minus the direct contact time shown. The hours outside of direct contact time are for self-directed study, library, technical resource access and associated practice. 40 credit units are double the above.

Term 1

These units are delivered in parallel:

  • Critical Coding One: Advanced Creative Coding (20 Credits)
  • Creative Making: Advanced Physical Computing and Tangible Media (20 Credits)

Term 2

These units are delivered in parallel:

  • Critical Coding Two: Advanced Frameworks (20 Credits)
  • Creative Making: Advanced Computational Creativity and Responsive Environments (20 Credits) 

Term 3
These units are delivered in parallel:

  • Critical Coding Three: Engaging Machine Intelligence (20 Credits)
    (Continued for term 2) Creative Making: Advanced Computational
  • Creativity and Responsive Environments (20 Credits) 

Term 4

  • Creative Making: MSc Advanced Project (60 Credits)

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