Creative Computing (Hons) University of Portsmouth

Overview

Learn the latest computer programming concepts and techniques – including electronics and interface design – to create applications and artefacts across a range of creative platforms such as games, graphic design, audio and animation. As your skills grow, you'll study artificial intelligence (AI) and contribute to revolutionary research in using AI to develop production solutions for the creative industries.

You'll gain professional experience before completing your degree by taking part in staff projects, working with clients on live briefs, and completing an optional placement in industry.

You can graduate with a BA or BSc, depending on which modules you select in years 2 and 3 and your choice of final-year project, with the option to transfer between both awards until the second half of your final year.

Course highlights

• Build your developmental and creative skills by producing digital portfolios and physical artefacts for exhibitions
• Further your game development expertise and collaborate with people from different disciplines as part of our annual University GameJam
• Learn from a team of subject specialists with research, industry and teaching experience across a spectrum of creative and digital disciplines
• Develop your research profile by collaborating with staff on research projects
• Enhance your professional portfolio by working with real clients on live briefs
• Gain valuable industry experience by taking an optional one-year placement
• Get insight into the current industry climate by attending guest lectures by industry professionals – past guests include organisers of Portsmouth Comic Con and Dice Portsmouth

As coding skills become established as creative media in their own right, traditional lines between creative artists and programmers are dissolving. Innovative technologies are increasingly being used across industries, and employers are looking for employees who combine up-to-date, advanced IT and software knowledge with entrepreneurial, technical, and creative skills.

You'll graduate from this course with that perfect combination of creative talent, technical expertise, technological awareness and project management that employers look for.

Graduate areas

Areas you could work in include:

• Film/TV special effects and post-production
• Visual interface design
• Computer graphics design
• Video game development
• Music production
• Multimedia systems analysis
• Mobile app development
• Web development
• Computer music/sound engineering
• Interface design
• Database management

Graduate roles

This Creative Computing (Hons) degree course from University of Portsmouth will set you up for many professional roles, including:

• Visual interface designer
• Computer graphics designer
• Video game developer
• Multimedia systems analyst
• Mobile app developer
• Web developer
• Sound designer/audio programmer
• Interface designer
• Database manager