Digital Design Brunel University of London

Overview

A Digital Design degree from Brunel University of London will prepare you for creative roles in the rapidly expanding digital media industry.

Key Facts

From day one, you will start building a strong portfolio of your creative work ready for industry. The course is focused primarily on interactive practical skills supported by subject knowledge, theory, and live project briefs provided by our industry collaborators. In your final year, you will work on your individual major digital design project which could involve the design of a web or mobile app.

You'll have independent access to exclusive PC and Mac computing workshops and benefit from the latest industry standard specialist software for graphic design and image/video editing, 3D animation, game development, and rich interactive content creation. There's also the opportunity for you to use our immersive virtual environment laboratory.

Visits are arranged to design agencies, TV and photography studios, and post-production houses. There’s also the opportunity to go to conferences and this is your chance to build networks with key industry experts. In addition, you have the advantage of Brunel’s close location to London for trips to exhibitions celebrating the creative industries.

Careers and your future

Brunel’s location close to the large concentration of creative industries in and around London means that there are a variety of job opportunities available.

Graduates take up posts as UX and interaction designers, web and mobile designers/developers, 3D graphic artists and designers, digital video editors, post-production engineers, game designers/developers, and digital campaign managers. Many become self-employed, either as freelance designers or by setting up their own companies.