Creative Technologies @ a glance

What?

Undergraduate Pathway in Creative Technologies

Students can enter at Stage 1 (University Foundation) and are guaranteed progression to the first year of a relevant degree, providing that progression criteria are met. Stage 1 takes place in ICP using dedicated lecturers and benefit from small class sizes.

Why?

  • The BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology is specifically focused on enabling you to gain the skills that are required by games developers, especially for console and PC game development. However, it will also teach you to use games technologies, which can be used in other areas such as web design, TV and film.
  • 2 possible start dates (September, January).

How?

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The University of Portsmouth has a strong identity in the creative technology arena. The University of Portsmouth's staff come from a variety of sectors within industry, including games and mobile phone application development, web application, video production, editing, music and sound technology. The University of Portsmouth has strong links with industry, keeping studies completely up-to-date with current practices and advances, and providing the essential commercial experience required by today's employers.

The quality of the University's graduates in Creative Technologies has helped develop close links with many of the University's industrial partners; Autodesk, Sony, Virtalis, Endorphin, EA Games, IBM, Pivotal Games, Climax and Avid. Many of these companies offer generous prizes to the award winning graduate students.

Many of these pathways allow you to explore and develop your own talents and abilities. You will have the opportunity to acquire skills in graphics and animation, computing, sound recording, project management and business. This will give you a vocationally and practically-oriented education supported by appropriate theoretical understanding.

 

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

University Foundation

First Year Degree in Creative Technologies

Second Year Degree

Location: ICP at the University of Portsmouth

Intakes: September and January

Duration: 2 semesters

Modules

  • ICT Skills
  • Mathematics for Science and Computing
  • Programming Concepts
  • Business Studies
  • Scientific Methods
  • Design Concepts
  • Numerical Techniques 2
  • Interactive Learning Skills and Communication 3

Course fee: £7,500

Location: : School of Creative Technologies, University of Portsmouth

Course fee: £11,000

Location: School of Creative Technologies, University of Portsmouth

Course fee: £11,100

Popular career destinations

Degree awards from the University of Portsmouth

Stage 4
  • Account Manager/Director
  • Animator
  • Film/TV production
  • Graphics and Digital Graphic Designer
  • Knowledge Media Construction and Management
  • Multimedia Production
  • Production Designer
  • Web Design and Multimedia Delivery
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Games Enterprise
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Animation
  • BSc (Hons) Digital Media
  • BSc (Hons) Entertainment Technology
  • BSc (Hons) Television and Broadcasting

Final Year Degree

Location: School of Creative Technologies, University of Portsmouth

Course fee: £11,000

*Stated University of Portsmouth fees are a guide only and are subject to change. For the most up to date fee listings please visit port.ac.uk/fees. All ICP course fees may be subject to review. Current fees are listed at port.ac.uk/icp.