Overview

You’ll be equipped with adaptable practical and theoretical skills to allow you to design for current and future trends, whether you are creating for screen-based media, interactive experiences or physical computing.

During your studies you will be supported to create a portfolio of work, make links with industry and undertake optional work placement or study abroad options. We use industry standard packages in specialist Mac and PC labs.

This Digital Media and Interaction Design (Hons) degree offered delivered by Edinburgh Napier University has been designed to facilitate advanced entry opportunities for Arts based College Diplomas in areas such as Computer Arts & Design, Visual Design, and Digital Media.

Careers

Your studies at Edinburgh Napier University will prepare you for employment opportunities across a range of fast paced and exciting areas. Some of our recent graduates have found employment as digital designers, motion graphic designers, VFX artists, developers, producers, 3d artists, user experience consultants and virtual reality producers.

Here are some potential career paths and roles that you can pursue with this degree:

Digital Designers

Motion Graphic Designers

VFX Artists

Developers

Producers

3d Artists

User Experience Consultants and Designers

Virtual Reality Producers

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Digital Imaging
Programming for Interactive Media & Design
Producing Digital
Practical Interaction Design
Digital Video Development
Visual Design for Digital Media
Playful Interaction
2D Computer Animation
Digital Storytelling
3D Modelling

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

56

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Design Human Computer Interaction Digital Media View 43 other Bachelors in Human Computer Interaction in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

56

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

SQA Higher - Standard Entry Requirement:

BBBB to include one of the following subjects: Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media or Graphic Communication
National 5 Grade C in English.

A Level:

BCC to include one of the following subjects: Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media or Graphic Communication
GCSE Grade C/4 in English.

International Baccalaureate Diploma:

Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 to include one of the following subjects: Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media or Graphic Communication at minimum grade 5.
Grade 4 in SL English.

European Baccalaureate:

Pass at 70% or above with grade 7 in three subjects to include one of the following subjects: Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media or Graphic Communication.
Grade 6 in English.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21120 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

1820 GBP / year

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Additional Details

England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland £9,790

Overseas and EU £21,120

Living costs

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

725 - 1167 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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