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Digital Technology and Computing BSc (Hons)
Study level: Undergraduate
This course blends design and technology, covering UX design, animation, VFX and web development. Gain hands-on experience with VR, Adobe tools and high-spec labs, helping you prepare for a career in the digital technology and computing industry.
Course option
Year of entry
Location
Coventry University (Coventry)
Study mode
Full-time
Sandwich
Duration
3 years full-time
4 years sandwich
UCAS codes
I150
Start date
September 2026
November 2026
January 2027
March 2027
May 2027
July 2027
Course overview
Are you a creative tech enthusiast looking to prepare for roles in UX design, animation and web development? If yes, then this course could be the right fit.
Key course highlights
- Explore emerging media technologies and take the opportunity to become proficient in UX design, 2D/3D animation and web development using VR, Adobe Creative Cloud and high-spec labs.4
- Develop professional skills by collaborating on projects, aiming to prepare you for a career in the industry or further academic study.
- Develop skills in designing, developing and programming immersive, interactive and user-focused web and media experiences.
Rated Gold Overall
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023
5 QS Stars for Teaching and Facilities
QS Stars University Ratings
Top 5 Student City in England (Coventry)
QS Best Student Cities Index 2026Why you should study this course
- Industry-standard creative tech skills: develop expertise in UX design, animation, VFX and web development using professional tools like Adobe Creative Cloud and VR equipment.4
- Portfolio-building practical projects: create digital media assets through hands-on briefs and collaborative work, building a professional portfolio before entering the job market.
- Industry-standard facilities: access high-spec resources including VR suites, recording studios and computing labs with industry-standard software.4
- Career-focused learning: develop skills aligned with digital creative roles like interactive media designer, UX specialist, graphic designer and digital animator.
- Boost your career prospects: you may have the opportunity to apply for an optional industry placement, and we aim to provide you access to networking events with creative tech professionals.2
What you'll study
This course offers a combination of creative design and technical computing, covering areas such as UX design, web development, 2D/3D animation and visual effects.
You will have the opportunity to use industry-standard tools, including Adobe Creative Cloud and virtual reality platforms, to produce digital media, while developing programming and interactive design skills.
This course includes practical projects, group work and portfolio-building activities, which are intended to support your development for potential roles in areas such as digital design, animation or user experience.
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
How you'll learn
You can expect to learn about how to develop flat media (commonly used in advertising and print media), film and animation techniques (typically used in film and cinema) and web-based design practices that inform modern user interface and UX design of web services and mobile applications.
Teaching contact hours
As a full-time undergraduate student, you will study modules totalling 120 credits each academic year. You will normally study one 30-credit module at a time. A typical 30-credit module requires a total of 300 hours of study made up of teaching contact hours, guided and independent study.
Teaching hours
Teaching hours may vary depending on your year of study and selected modules. During your first year, you can expect 12-15 teaching hours each week. You will also have the option to attend additional sessions, including time with a progress coach or to meet with staff for advice and feedback. As you progress through your studies, teaching hours may reduce.
Guided and independent study
Throughout your studies, you will be expected to spend time in guided and independent study to make up the required study hours per module. You’ll be digging deeper into topics, review what you’ve learned and complete assignments. This can be completed around your personal commitments. As you progress through your studies, you’ll spend more time in independent study.
Online learning
As an innovative university, we use different teaching methods including online tools and emerging technologies. So, some of your teaching hours and assessments may be delivered online.
Assessment
This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module.
Assessment methods may include:
- phase tests
- essays
- group work
- presentations
- reports
- projects
- coursework
- exams
- individual assignments
- laboratories.
The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.
Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements:
Not got the required grades? We offer this degree with an integrated foundation year.
Fees and funding
| Student | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Ireland*, Channel Islands or Isle of Man | 2026/27 fees TBC 2025/26 fees: £9,535 per year |
Not available |
| EU | 2026/27 fees TBC 2025/26 fees: £9,535 per year with EU Support Bursary** 2026/27 fees TBC 2025/26 fees: £19,850 per year without EU Support Bursary** |
Not available |
| International | 2026/27 fees TBC 2025/26 fees: £19,850 per year |
Not available |
If you choose to study this course with a professional placement2 or study abroad year, you will need to pay a tuition fee3 to cover your academic support throughout your placement year. Students commencing their professional placement in the academic year 2027/28 will pay £1,500 if they are paying UK fees, or £1,800 if they are paying international fees.
For advice and guidance on tuition fees and student loans visit our Undergraduate Finance page and see The University’s Tuition Fee and Refund Terms and Conditions.
The University will charge the tuition fees that are stated in the above table for the first Academic Year of study. The University will review tuition fees each year. For UK (home) students, if Parliament permits an increase in tuition fees, the university 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.
If you choose to study this course with a professional placement, the University will charge the tuition fees stated above for those on a placement during Academic Year 2027/28. The University will review professional placement tuition fees each year. For UK (home) students, the University may increase fees for each subsequent year of study, but such that it will be no more than 5% above inflation.
For international students, we may increase fees each year, but such increases will be no more than 5% above inflation. If you defer your course start date or have to extend your studies beyond the normal duration of the course (e.g. to repeat a year or resit examinations) the University reserves the right to charge you fees at a higher rate and/or in accordance with any legislative changes during the additional period of study.
We offer a range of International scholarships to students all over the world. For more information, visit our International Scholarships page.
Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessments, facilities and support services. There may be additional costs not covered by this fee such as accommodation and living costs, recommended reading books, stationery, printing and re-assessments should you need them. Find out what's included in your tuition costs.
The following are additional costs not included in the tuition fees:
- Any optional overseas field trips or visits: £400+ per trip.
- Any costs associated with securing, attending or completing a placement (whether in the UK or abroad).
*Irish student fees
The rights of Irish residents to study in the UK are preserved under the Common Travel Area arrangement. If you are an Irish student and meet the residency criteria, you can study in England, pay the same level of tuition fees as English students and utilise the Tuition Fee Loan.
**EU Support Bursary
Following the UK's exit from the European Union, we are offering financial support to all eligible EU students who wish to study an undergraduate or a postgraduate degree with us full-time. This bursary will be used to offset the cost of your tuition fees to bring them in line with that of UK students. Students studying a degree with a foundation year with us are not eligible for the bursary.
How do you know if you need to pay UK or international tuition fees?
Facilities
Your studies will be centred in high-specification learning environments that benefit from extensive social learning facilities, well-appointed laboratories, industry-standard equipment, lecturing facilities and classrooms, facilitating our innovative teaching methods across a diverse suite of courses.
Interactive Media Lab
Dedicated lab facility with high-end PCs which empower your software development and your digital creativity. You can access these machines outside of class to undertake portfolio work.
The Library
The Lanchester Library is open 24/7, 364 days a year and has many study spaces, including group and silent areas. It also currently offers touchdown computers and free-to-loan laptops.
Facilities are subject to availability. Access to some facilities (including some teaching and learning spaces) may vary from those advertised and/or may have reduced availability or restrictions where the university is following public authority guidance, decisions or orders.
Careers and opportunities
During the course, we aim to offer you opportunities to experience working on collaborative projects as part of a diverse team2.Upon successful completion of the course, you should have gained practical knowledge of a range of industry standard content creation tools4.
Graduates should be equipped with the knowledge and skills to effectively work within the creative industry, pursuing careers across areas including digital media, animation, user interface and UX design, game design and full-stack web development and mobile application development.
As a multi-disciplinary subject, the Digital Technology and Computing BSc (Hons) is designed to produce design-conscious graduates that have a wealth of technical skills and knowledge of implementation. As the creative industry keeps growing, it relies increasingly on designers and content creators that have a fundamental knowledge of computer systems, their requirements and their limitations.
Learning to produce efficient digital media content, engage with collaborative design practices and understand the technical aspects of design, helps graduates become informed, socially responsible content creators and design practitioners.
Where our graduates work
The forerunner to this course was our multimedia computing course, graduates of that course have gone on to work at:
- Jaguar Land Rover – CGI Artist
- The AA – Learning Designer
- AIA – Associate, UX Research
- BlackRock – Senior Software Engineer
- Semcon – CGI Artist
- HedgedInterest – Lead Graphic Designer
- MOTIX Connected – Development Coordinator
- Blink Image Limited – Motion Graphics Designer
- TopCon Positioning Systems – UX Supervisor
The graduate destinations listed above illustrate potential career paths. You may need to gain additional qualifications or practical experience, pass professional examinations, complete training, cover associated costs and meet specific visa or immigration requirements to secure employment in these fields.
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