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BSc Interactive Media

University of York

Institution
University of York
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Interactive Media
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
WG24
Typical offer
A-level BBB, IB 34

Entry requirements

A level: ABB IB: 34 points BTEC: DDM We consider a range of BTEC qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications. For example: Distinction, Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Diploma plus B at A Level Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate plus AB at A level Distinction, Distinction in 2 BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificates plus B at A level

About this course

BSc (Hons) Interactive Media is an undergraduate film studies degree focused on digital culture, technology and media practice. Core topics include Programming and Design & Creative Practice. The course includes project-based assessments and offers two distinct entry routes in the first year depending on prior programming experience. The first year introduces foundational concepts through compulsory modules such as Story for Interactive Media, Introduction to Digital Culture, Developing Interactive Media, and Programming for Digital Media. The second year shifts towards societal contexts and practical application with compulsory modules including Interactive Media and Society, User Experience Design, and Interactive Media Group Project. Students can tailor their studies in the second and third years by choosing from optional modules such as Game Design & Development in Real-Time Engines, Web Application Design and Development, Advanced Interaction Techniques & Technologies, and Mobile Interaction. The final year centres on the Interactive Media Individual Project.

Modules

  • Story for Interactive Media
  • Introduction to Media Technologies
  • Introduction to Digital Culture
  • Developing Interactive Media
  • Interactive Media Lab: Concept to Prototype
  • Programming for Digital Media
  • Interactive Media and Society
  • User Experience Design
  • Interactive Media Group Project
  • Game Design & Development in Real-Time Engines
  • GUI Media: Aesthetics & Issues of the Digital Screen
  • Web Application Design and Development
  • Audio Editing
  • Business for Screen
  • Creative Business Strategies
  • Creative Sound and Image Production
  • Global Producing Contexts
  • Introduction to Sound Recording
  • Interactive Media Individual Project
  • Advanced Interaction Techniques & Technologies
  • AI and its Application to Creative Practice
  • Business & Innovation in Digital Enterprise
  • Gaming: Industry & Culture
  • Mobile Interaction
  • Speculative Design
  • The Future of Story: Storytelling in the Digital Age