Creative Computing (Hons) University of Portsmouth

Overview

Throughout the Creative Computing (Hons) degree course from  University of Portsmouth you will use research and industry-standard tools, engaging with game engines, microcontrollers, and emerging technologies to allow you to explore potential employment routes and develop a portfolio of work.

You can graduate with a BSc or a BA depending on the modules you select, and you can change your path at any time up to your final year. The BSc is a good choice for aspiring developers, and the BA supports creative coders in developing innovative artistic practices. The course will help you identify and solve real-world problems using your creative and technical skills across multiple disciplines (e.g., music, visual art, film) while leveraging computational systems.

Career opportunities:

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.

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

This degree 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