Global Game Jam
Between 31 January and 2 February 2020, 45 students from multiple courses participated in a 48 hour games development challenge called ‘Global Game Jam’.
Overview
Coventry University’s new Interactive Media and Web Technologies course responds to an increasing demand in the creative industries for imaginative individuals with a flair for developing creative user interfaces, combined with web and media content development skills.
During the course, you will be given the opportunity to apply key programming, media production, scripting, user experience design and web development skills in creative contexts, and also contribute to exciting interactive media projects using emerging technologies such as virtual and augmented reality. The course is practically focussed, with an emphasis on the production of industry-ready portfolio material.
Why Coventry University?
An award-winning university, we are committed to providing our students with the best possible experience. We continue to invest in both our facilities and our innovative approach to education. Our students benefit from industry-relevant teaching, and resources and support designed to help them succeed. These range from our modern library and computing facilities to dedicated careers advice and our impressive Students’ Union activities.
To ensure an optimised and continual student experience, the university may deliver certain contact hours and assessments via emerging online technologies and methods across all courses.
Global ready
An international outlook, with global opportunitiesEmployability
Career-ready graduates, with the skills to succeedTeaching Excellence
Taught by lecturers who are experts in their fieldCourse essentials
A degree which offers you more, at no extra cost
Looking to break into the games industry
Students looking to break into the games industry had the opportunity to attend a guest lecture by prominent 3D games artist Alex Beddows, lead artist at Dekagon game art studio and 3D learning manager at Artstation.
Course information
This course is informed by theory and practice in visual information design in many forms, including, but not limited to: User experience design, web development, digital media and photography, video, 2D and 3D graphics, animation and the transmission of that content through Information and Communications Technology (including, but not limited to, Streaming Media, ‘smart’ television, web data services, smart devices, information displays, museum displays, AR and VR interfaces).
Course specification
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Modules
In more detail...
Interaction design, media production and user experience design are a critical skill set for many industries. Front-end development extends from the Web into mobile applications, interactive television, the auto industry, voice activated smart homes, online journalism and virtual reality design.
Upon success completion of the course, you should have acquired the skills to integrate contemporary design with the technical skills necessary to implement complex interactive user interfaces. The potential for employment of graduates extends far beyond web design and into the creative industries, media and manufacturing.
- The course takes a practically focused approach, blending creative design with computing. Upon successful completion of the course, you should have developed an industry-ready portfolio of your output.
The key themes of the course are designing for the web (from front-end to full-stack), core user experience methodologies, media production, motion graphics and 3D content creation. This is supported by contemporary creative design theory.
A significant part of the course is studio based content development (web and media). Lectures and laboratory sessions, seminars and tutorials are also utilised. Online teaching and learning is utilised to support module work.
This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will could vary depending upon the module. Assessment methods include formal examinations, coursework, tests, essays, practical or project work, group work and presentations. The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards the achieving the intended learning outcomes.
The course should enable students, upon successful completion, to pursue careers including:
- Web developer
- User experience designer
- Mobile app developer
- Digital media producer
- Content/Asset Creator for video games
- 3D animator
- Motion graphics designer
Upon successful completion of this course, we would expect a graduate to be:
- An internationally focused computing professional who is design aware, or
- An internationally focused design professional who is programming aware
Actual teaching contact hours will vary depending on the level of study and the requirements of a particular semester. In a typical week your class time will be divided amongst personal tutorials and small group teaching; medium group teaching (e.g. seminars, tutorial sessions, lab sessions and workshops); and large group teaching (lectures).
In addition, you will be expected to undertake significant self-directed study each week, depending on the demands of individual modules. The number of hours of class time will vary from year to year: it’s likely to be around 14 hours contact per week in the first year (around six hours per week per module) dropping to around 10 (around four hours per week per module) in final year as you become a more independent learner.
The university is committed to providing a global educational experience and we encourage you to undertake a placement year or study year abroad after your second year of study. We will endeavour to support you in finding a placement anywhere in the world and in seeking financing for that experience.
*Please note that we are unable to guarantee any placement or study abroad opportunities and that all such opportunities may be subject to additional costs (e.g. travel, visas and accommodation etc.), competitive application, availability and/or meeting any applicable visa requirements. To ensure that you fully understand the requirements in this regard, please contact the International Office for further details if you are an EU or International student.
Global ready
Did you know we help more students travel internationally than any other UK university according to data from the experts in higher education data and analysis, HESA?
In 2018/19, we were able to provide a total of 5,469 experiences abroad that lasted at least five days.
Much of this travel is made possible through our Global Leaders Programme, which enables students to prepare for the challenges of the global employment market, as well as strengthening and developing their broader personal and professional skills.
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Sending more students overseas than any other UK uni 2016/17
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As well as trips, we offer other opportunities like language courses
Entry Requirements
Tuition Fees
We pride ourselves on offering competitive tuition fees which we review on an annual basis and offer a wide range of scholarships to support students with their studies. Course fees are calculated on the basis of what it costs to teach each course and we aim for total financial transparency.
For more information, please visit our Finance pages.
Course essentials at no extra cost
We're committed to communicating study costs clearly to make sure you're not faced with having to make any unexpected payments.
This is why our ‘Flying Start’ package provides you with a few course essentials. Your full-time fee for an undergraduate degree will cover the following:
Course essentials - additional costs
This course may incur additional costs associated with any field trips, placements or work experience, study abroad opportunities or any other opportunity (whether required or optional), which could include (but is not limited to) travel, accommodation, activities and visas. This course may incur additional costs associated with any equipment, materials, bench fees, studio or facilities hire.EU student fees
EU nationals starting in the 2020/21 academic year remain eligible for the same fees as home students and the same financial support. Financial support comes from Student Finance England, and covers undergraduate and postgraduate study for the duration of their course, providing they meet the residency requirement.
For tuition fee loans
EU nationals starting in the 2020/21 academic year must have resided in the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland for the three years prior to the start of their course. The purpose of that three year residency should not have been mainly for the purpose of receiving full time education.
For maintenance loans
EU nationals starting in the 2020/21 academic year must have resided in the UK and Islands for the five years prior to the start of their course. The purpose of that five year residency should not have been mainly for the purpose of receiving full time education.
Career prospects
Graduate Immigration Route visa
Based on current information from the UK Government, international students whose study extends beyond summer 2021 may be eligible for a visa under the UK Government’s Graduate Immigration Route, which will enable students to stay and work, or look for work, in the UK at any skill level for up to two (2) years. Check the most up to date guidance available to check your eligibility and any updates from the UK Government before making an application or enrolment decision.
The course should enable students, upon successful completion, to pursue careers such as: web developer, user experience designer, mobile app developer, digital media producer, content/asset Creator for video games, 3D animator and motion graphics designer.
Where our graduates work
Recent graduates from our previous Multimedia Computing BSc (Hons) course now work for companies such as Microsoft, Rebellion Games, TopCon, The Royal Opera House and The Royal Academy of Arts.
What our students say...
I am currently working as a Software Engineer for a leading fintech firm based in the London. The course provided me with a high level of practical and theoretical knowledge which kick-started my career, helping me to obtain four internships before graduating.
Disclaimer
By accepting your offer of a place and enrolling with us, a Student Contract will be formed between you and the university. A copy of the 2020/21 Contract can be found here. The Contract details your rights and the obligations you will be bound by during your time as a student and contains the obligations that the university will owe to you. You should read the Contract before you accept an offer of a place and before you enrol at the university.
The tuition fee for the course that is stated on the course webpage and in the prospectus for the first year of study will apply. We will review our tuition fees each year. For UK and EU students, if Parliament permit an increase in tuition fees, we may increase fees for each subsequent year of study in line with any such changes. Note that any increase is expected to be in line with inflation. Following the UK’s exit from the European Union, EU students should be aware that there may be a change to UK laws following the UK’s exit, this may change their student status, their eligibility to study part time, and/or their eligibility for student finance. We will act in accordance with the UK’s laws in force in relation to student tuition fees and finance from time to time.
For International students the tuition fee that is stated on the course webpage and in the prospectus for the first year of study will apply. We will review our tuition fees each year. For international students, we may increase fees for each subsequent year of study but such increases will be no more than 5% above inflation.
