Program Overview

Digital Arts, MA

Overview

Our Master's in Digital Arts prepares you for the engaging and dynamic world of the digital and creative arts. The course builds upon the solid foundations of undergraduate courses including Digital Arts, Fine Arts, Sound Design, Film, Television, VFX, Animation, Graphic Design and Media and Communications. It aims to help you with creative projects that highlight the importance of practice-based research, expertise and experimentation.

Course Content

• The course prepares you to develop complex and creative projects that prioritise practice-based research and experimentation.
• It’s designed for those looking to further cultivate their creative skills and develop their personal specialism through a diverse range of art practices.
• You’ll expand your practice using state-of-the-art facilities and equipment including TV and sound studios, computer labs, 3D printers, laser cutters, digital printers, and projectors.
• It challenges you to develop unique practices and methodologies with the ability to discuss, theorize and contextualise your personal work.
• You’ll gain the necessary skills to emerge as an independent artist or enter a wide range of creative businesses and organisations within leading-edge digital technologies.

What You Will Study

Full Time

• Year 1:
  • Expanded Art Forms (30 credits)
  • Aesthetics and Practice (60 credits)
  • Major Project (Digital Arts) (60 credits)
  • Research Methods in a Cultural Context (30 credits)

Entry Requirements

UK Citizens and Permanent Residents

• An undergraduate (honours) degree at 2:2, or above in a relevant subject.
• Applicants with a degree in another discipline may be considered if they can present evidence of substantial work within the art and design field and an aptitude for working at Master's level.
• Applicants without a degree that have professional qualifications or relevant professional experience may be considered.

International Entry Requirements

• The University of Greenwich accepts a broad range of international qualifications for admission to our courses.
• For detailed information on the academic and English language requirements, please find your country in our directory.

Fees and Funding

Fees

• Home: £11,325
• International: £17,975

Accommodation Costs

• University accommodation is available from £126.35 per person per week (bills included), depending on your location and preferences.

Scholarships and Bursaries

• We offer a wide range of financial help including scholarships and bursaries.
• The Greenwich Bursary is worth £700 for new undergraduate students with a low household income, entering Year 0 or 1 who meet the eligibility criteria.
• The EU Bursary is available for new EU students.

Careers and Placements

What Sort of Careers Do Graduates Pursue?

• As a digital artist you can establish a working practice of your own specialism and/or develop a career within a wide range of creative industries.
• Independent artists who develop their own practice are able to participate in exhibitions and create a freelance working career.
• Those who wish to join companies will find employment in fields which include motion graphics for TV, film and computer games, projection mapping and interaction design for live events, digital sound and music production, and creative computing.

Do You Provide Employability Services?

• The School of Design has an Employability Officer for postgraduate students to consult about specific opportunities relevant to the course.
• The central Employability and Careers Service also provides support for students preparing to apply for placements and graduate roles, such as CV clinics, mock interviews and employability skills workshops.

Support and Advice

Academic Skills and Study Support

• We want you to make the most of your time with us. You can access study skills support through your tutor, our subject librarians, and our online academic skills centre.
• Where appropriate, we provide support in academic English and mathematics.
• If you need to use particular IT packages for a specific module, we provide training for this.

Support from the Department

• All students on creative courses at the School of Design get FREE access to Adobe Creative Cloud and Lynda.com.
• As a Master's student within the School of Design, you will be a member of a larger creative community which includes Design, Media, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Film, Sound, and Web Design.
• Each year we run a graduate show were our degree students can showcase their best work.