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  • DeadlineStudy Details: 1 year 3 months full-time (45 weeks across a four-term model)

Masters Degree Description

An exciting mix of computing and creative practice set in the context of a world-renowned creative university. Students will extend their coding skills to include the advanced frameworks that underpin innovative creative computing practice in the crafting of bespoke digital experiences. This integration of computing and creative practice will ensure students have the opportunity to build a successful career in creative practice, the creative industries, or within the digital technology sector more broadly.

We are committed to ensuring that your skills are set within an ethical framework and are working to embed UAL’s Principles for Climate, Social and Racial Justice.

What to expect

  • Explore evolving areas: such as advanced computational creativity, physical computing, tangible media, machine intelligence and more.  

Explore evolving areas: such as advanced computational creativity, physical computing, tangible media, machine intelligence and more.  

  • Acquire advanced applied computing skillsets: covering the advanced computational workflows that support innovation in the digital technology sector and creative practice. 

Acquire advanced applied computing skillsets: covering the advanced computational workflows that support innovation in the digital technology sector and creative practice. 

Entry Requirements

If students do not have a Science or Mathematics-based A-level, they should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics. Applicants are judged on evidence of technical ability, creative practice, and social impact.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Developing your skills

Graduates of MSc Creative Computing will possess a material understanding of computational technologies and a set of computing and coding skills in demand across the digital sector. The integration of computational skills and creative practice taught in this course mean graduates will have the skills required in modern and evolving workplaces.

Career paths

Graduates will be well paced to work in the following roles:

  • Creative Technologist
  • Creative Developer
  • Web Developer
  • UX Developer
  • iOS App Developer
  • Software Developer
  • IoT / Smart Products Developer
  • Front – End Developer
  • Digital Strategist
  • Live Events Technologist
  • Technology Researcher
  • Machine Intelligence Developer
  • Broadcast Technologist
  • IT Specialist
  • Digital Project Manager
  • Digital Entrepreneur
  • Digital Creative
  • Interactive Designer

A proportion of graduates may also wish to pursue PhD study.

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Module Details

All 20 credit units carry an expectation of approximately 12-15 study hours per week minus the direct contact time shown. The hours outside of direct contact time are for self-directed study, library, technical resource access and associated practice. 40 credit units are double the above.

Term 1

These units are delivered in parallel:

  • Critical Coding: Advanced Creative Practice 
  • Creative Making: Advanced Physical Computing and Tangible Media 

Term 2

These units are delivered in parallel:

  • Critical Coding: Advanced Creative Practice - Continued
  • Creative Making: Advanced Computational Creativity and Responsive Environments 

Term 3

These units are delivered in parallel:

  • Engaging Machine Intelligence 
  • Creative Making: Advanced Computational Creativity and Responsive Environments - Continued

Term 4

  • Creative Computing Final Project 

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