Tuition Fee
GBP 17,500
Per year
Start Date
2025-09-01
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
1 years
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
Digital Media | Multimedia
Area of study
Arts | Information and Communication Technologies
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
GBP 17,500
Intakes
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
| 2026-09-01 | - |
About Program
Program Overview
Interactive Media Practice MA
Overview
This exciting multidisciplinary Master's course is fully designed to reflect the needs of contemporary interactive media industries, bringing together creative technologies, interactivity, design practices, and entrepreneurship with the user in mind.
Course Structure
The following modules are indicative of what you'll study on this course.
Core Modules
- Innovation and Interactive Design: Create your ideas within an ideation stage, develop, formulate the design of your innovative idea into a digital output such as an app or wearable, and translate this into a proof of concept (PoC), which is polished and professional.
- Mobile Apps and Wearables: Produce and design powerful mobile applications, professional practice, and the skills required for targeting mobile devices including wearables from concept to completion in alignment with current industry practices for maximizing commercial viability, for a consumer-faced outcome.
- UX Design and Development: Develop and design for emerging technologies enhancing the user experience for websites, interactive media, games, robotics, and the internet of things - through a series of challenging briefs.
- Hack Lab and Creative Technology: Equip students with advanced knowledge of managing and assembling ideas, using a wide variety of creative technologies and advanced programming, in a real-world context.
- Major Project: Negotiate a large-scale, self-determined, original, and inventive project, based upon several areas explored in the taught stage of the course.
Option Modules
- Digital Marketing: Examine the role of Digital Marketing within the eMarketing context, providing students with advanced knowledge of how to use web-based technologies to develop, run, and manage digital marketing campaigns.
- Digital Technologies and Communication Policy: Offer a comprehensive introduction at the postgraduate level to the politics of communication technologies and the role policy plays in shaping their development, deployment, and usage.
- Self-Representation and Digital Practice: Explore the use of different media practices as a means for people to tell personal stories about their own lived experience.
- Theories of Communication: Cover a range of theoretical approaches to studying media and communication in a loosely historical order.
- Start-up Incubator and Digital Entrepreneurship: Engage with the critical evaluation of project management and entrepreneurship within the creative industries as well as required research methods and transferable skills for the programme.
- Researching Media and Communication: Introduce you to some important methods in social and media research.
Entry Requirements
- A minimum of an upper second-class honors degree (2:1) or a lower second-class honors degree (2:2) in a relevant degree or with relevant experience.
- If your first language is not English, you should have an IELTS 6.5 overall, with at least 5.5 in each element.
Fees and Funding
- UK tuition fee: £10,700 (Price per academic year)
- International tuition fee: £17,500 (Price per academic year)
- Alumni discount available.
- Funding options include Student Finance England (SFE) and scholarships.
Teaching and Assessment
- Teaching methods focus on active student learning through lectures, seminars, workshops, problem-based and blended learning, and where appropriate practical application.
- Assessments include practical and coursework components.
Supporting You
- Study support, including workshops, 1-2-1 support, and online resources.
- Personal tutors to support you in fulfilling your academic and personal potential.
- Student advice team to provide specialist advice on a range of issues.
- Extra-curricular activities, including volunteering opportunities, sports, and fitness activities, student events, and more.
Course Location
- Harrow Campus, located in north-west London, just 20 minutes from the city center by train.
Related Courses
- Digital Media: Storytelling and Production MA
- Multimedia Journalism (Broadcast) MA
Contact Us
- Call our dedicated team on: +44 (0) ext 65511
- Opening hours (GMT): 10am–4pm Monday to Friday
- Live chat available on our website.
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About University
University of Westminster
Overview:
University of Westminster is a public university located in London, England. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines. The university is known for its focus on practical learning and its strong connections to the industry.
Services Offered:
Student Life and Campus Experience:
The university has four campuses across London, providing students with a vibrant and diverse campus experience. Students have access to various facilities, including a cinema, gallery spaces, and sports facilities. The university also offers a range of student support services, including career guidance, academic support, and mental health services.
Key Reasons to Study There:
Location:
The university's location in London provides students with access to a wealth of cultural and professional opportunities.Practical Learning:
The university emphasizes practical learning, with many programs incorporating work placements and industry projects.Industry Connections:
The university has strong connections to industry, providing students with opportunities for networking and career development.Diverse Student Body:
The university has a diverse student body, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment.Academic Programs:
The university offers a wide range of academic programs, including:
Undergraduate courses:
A broad range of undergraduate courses in various disciplines, including business, design, creative industries, and liberal arts.Postgraduate courses:
A variety of postgraduate study options, including master's degrees, research degrees, and short courses.Other:
The university has a strong commitment to research and innovation, with a focus on areas such as sustainability, social justice, and digital technologies. It also has a dedicated alumni network, providing support and opportunities for graduates.
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