Digital Design BDes (Hons) Undergraduate Programme By Ulster University |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Degree

BDes

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Students work both individually and collaboratively in a dynamic studio environment designed to provide you with the skills required to work within a rapidly growing global industry. With an emphasis on design, the first year equips you with a solid understanding of communication design fundamentals, both on-screen and off-screen. Projects include paper-based interaction design exercises; an introduction to the fundamentals of HTML and CSS as well as no-code website building software; an overview of data and imagery and their role in communication; and an exploration of identity and the psychology of branding, which enables you to develop a professional presence for yourself and your projects. Year two focuses on content and user experience design and how people interact with, and use digital products. The second-year also focuses on professional practice, designed to introduce you to the realities of self-promotion, getting a job and equip you with the skills and thinking needed for working in the industry. An optional placement year provides students with the opportunity to work with world-leading companies in the development of digital products or study at universities around the world. In the final year of the course, the emphasis shifts towards self-directed study through the creation of a digital product from idea generation through to final prototype with a substantial portfolio of work and additional projects designed to ensure graduates are highly employable. Opportunities are available through strong industry links, to fund and further develop digital products beyond the course. The course also engages students with a range of industry-led projects and international competitions designed to showcase their abilities on a world stage amongst their peers. Do I need to be a computer expert? No, nor do you need to understand coding before starting the course. Throughout the course you will be introduced to the industry-standard digital skills necessary to produce high quality, creative outcomes. You will develop the practical, creative and theoretical skills that will enable you to address both given projects and your own work through the use of various media. The teaching team Our teaching team has an internationally respected profile in the field of interaction design. Our team are regularly invited to speak at events all over the world and contribute to the industry’s leading publications, ensuring that what we teach you is relevant, up-to-date and what industry needs. In addition to our core team, the course draws upon the talents of a wide range of international visiting lecturers. With these high profile, design-focused connections, the course ensures that your experience is challenging and dynamic, offering opportunities internationally in what is a high growth global industry. 100% of the course team hold Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy

Programme overview

Degree

BDes

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Students work both individually and collaboratively in a dynamic studio environment designed to provide you with the skills required to work within a rapidly growing global industry. With an emphasis on design, the first year equips you with a solid understanding of communication design fundamentals, both on-screen and off-screen. Projects include paper-based interaction design exercises; an introduction to the fundamentals of HTML and CSS as well as no-code website building software; an overview of data and imagery and their role in communication; and an exploration of identity and the psychology of branding, which enables you to develop a professional presence for yourself and your projects. Year two focuses on content and user experience design and how people interact with, and use digital products. The second-year also focuses on professional practice, designed to introduce you to the realities of self-promotion, getting a job and equip you with the skills and thinking needed for working in the industry. An optional placement year provides students with the opportunity to work with world-leading companies in the development of digital products or study at universities around the world. In the final year of the course, the emphasis shifts towards self-directed study through the creation of a digital product from idea generation through to final prototype with a substantial portfolio of work and additional projects designed to ensure graduates are highly employable. Opportunities are available through strong industry links, to fund and further develop digital products beyond the course. The course also engages students with a range of industry-led projects and international competitions designed to showcase their abilities on a world stage amongst their peers. Do I need to be a computer expert? No, nor do you need to understand coding before starting the course. Throughout the course you will be introduced to the industry-standard digital skills necessary to produce high quality, creative outcomes. You will develop the practical, creative and theoretical skills that will enable you to address both given projects and your own work through the use of various media. The teaching team Our teaching team has an internationally respected profile in the field of interaction design. Our team are regularly invited to speak at events all over the world and contribute to the industry’s leading publications, ensuring that what we teach you is relevant, up-to-date and what industry needs. In addition to our core team, the course draws upon the talents of a wide range of international visiting lecturers. With these high profile, design-focused connections, the course ensures that your experience is challenging and dynamic, offering opportunities internationally in what is a high growth global industry. 100% of the course team hold Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy

Admission Requirements

We recognise a range of qualifications for admission to our courses. In addition to the specific entry conditions for this course you must also meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements. The entry conditions below apply to applicants presenting qualifications from Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland or Great Britain.

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