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BA (Hons) Creative Media Arts

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

BA (Hons) Creative Media Arts is a undergraduate Communications & Media course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 3 years, costs £19,000 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 3 years · Full-time · Communications & Media · £19,000 per year

Intakes: September

Our Creative Media Arts BA Honours is an exciting hands-on course that will see you produce art and make content including films, photographs, interactive installations, immersive and digital media using creative technologies such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), projection mapping, 3D modelling and game engines. With an ethos of ‘learning through making’, you will be encouraged to experiment, innovate and pursue your own creative interests. The course places you at the forefront of technological developments in the arts and creative sectors. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Westminster is ranked 2nd in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2027 for ‘Research Quality’ in Art and Design - State-of-the-art facilities – You will have access to extensive industry-level facilities including film studios, virtual production facilities, video editing suites, photography printing and darkroom facilities, green screen, 3D workshops, emerging media and computer labs - Connected to CREAM (Centre for Research and Education in Arts and Media) - You will be taught by researchers from the University’s CREAM research centre Campus: Harrow, North-West London Duration: 3 or 4 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £19,000 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): Our dedicated work-based and placement learning modules help you to develop strong links across the media and creative industries. Our focus on multi-skilled media production prepares you for adapting to dynamic changes in the creative industries and making the most of every opportunity. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Creativity and Collaboration (Year 1, Core)
• Space, Place and Experience: Moving Image, Interactivity and Sound (Year 1, Core)
• Storytelling: Photography and Web Media (Year 1, Core)
• Media Explorations (Year 1, Option)
• Screen 1: Production Design for the Screen (Year 1, Option)
• Screen 1: Visual Effects and Animation (Year 1, Option)
• Screen 1: Working with Actors (Year 1, Option)
• Convergent Media: Extended Realities and Audiences (Year 2, Core)
• Research and Synthesis (Year 2, Core)
• Media Frontiers: Exploring Creative Technologies (Year 2, Core)
• Work-Based Placement Learning (Year 2, Core)
• Culture, Power and Creativity in the Media Arts (Year 2, Option)
• Screen 2: Camera and Lighting Skills (Year 2, Option)
• Screen 2: Identities: Race, Class and Gender in Film and Television (Year 2, Option)
• Screen 2: Short Form Film and Video (Year 2, Option)
• Scriptwriting for Media (Year 2, Option)
• Transmedia Sound (Year 2, Option)
• Major Project Explorations (Year 3, Core)
• Major Project (Year 3, Core)
• Research Project (Year 3, Core)
• Professional Launchpad (Year 3, Option)

Careers

• Creative director
• Creative technologist
• Curator
• Digital artist
• Digital content creator
• Events manager
• Film producer
• Game designer
• Interactive media designer
• Motion graphics designer (3D/VFX/CGI)
• Photographer
• Production designer
• Social media manager
• UI/UX designer
• Video editor
• VR/AR developer