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Creative Computing

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,B

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Access to HE Diploma

D:30

Pass with 45 Level 3 credits including 30 Distinctions and a number of merits/passes in subject specific modules. If you do not have a Science or Mathematics-based A-level or equivalent, you should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

33

With three Higher Level subjects at 655. If you do not have a Science or Mathematics-based Higher Level, you should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H2,H2

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

If you do not have a Science or Mathematics-based A-level equivalent, you should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics.

Scottish Advanced Higher

B,B,C

If you do not have a Science or Mathematics-based A-level equivalent, you should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics.

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,B,C

If you do not have a Science or Mathematics-based A-level equivalent, you should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics.

T Level

M

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120-136

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About this course


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Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Other options

6 years | Part-time | 2024

Subject

Multimedia computing science

**Whether you’re interested in creative coding, digital art, electronic music, or app and games development, this programme will prepare you for a technology-focused career in the creative industries.**

**Why study BSc Creative Computing**
- BSc Creative Computing helps you develop the creative, technical and critical thinking skills essential for a career in the creative industries

- You’ll develop coding skills, preparing you as a coder and creative technologist for a range of careers including app and games development, audio-visual effects, social media, digital art and advertising

- This degree will nurture your development not just as a technical expert, but also as a creative thinker, allowing you to learn and explore through a combination of technology and imagination

- You’ll learn creative technology skills from the ground up. There’s no need to know how to code before you join the course, we begin with the basics and build you up to a professional industry standard

- We’ll teach you multiple coding languages, covering areas such as graphics and sound programming, computational art and web development

- You’ll gain skills and knowledge to prepare you for a career in creative technology and related areas by giving you both the technical understanding and the creative freedom to develop your own ideas

- This degree is hands-on and practical from the start. You’ll create your own games, apps, digital artwork and interactive music systems. By working on practical projects throughout your degree you’ll build a relevant skillset for your future career

**Placements**
You’ll have the option to take a summer internship or a full-year industry placement after the second year (making this programme four years full-time, or seven years part-time).

This gives you valuable experience to build confidence, further develop skills and industry insight, and enhance your career prospects. By the end of your degree, you’ll have built a portfolio of work to kickstart your career in the creative industry.

**MSci study route**
During the degree, you’ll also have the opportunity to continue your studies to MSci level. This will give you an undergraduate master’s level qualification, and let you delve deeper into the subject and specialise in areas such as Virtual and Augmented Reality. You can find out more about the MSci study route in the programme specification.

Modules

From the start of your degree, you’ll be developing your own creative projects, which will increase in scale and ambition. As your degree progresses, you will personalise your studies by choosing from our range of option modules, including physical computing, artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, machine learning, and digital performance.

You will learn creative thinking and design techniques by studying topics such as generative drawing and user-centred design, and will also develop key professional skills such as teamwork, project pitching, and project management.

Year 1
In your first year, you'll take the following compulsory modules:
Introduction to Programming
Front End Web
Designing Digital Interactions
Graphics 1
Sound and Signal 1
Creative Computing Project 1
Identity, Agency & Environment 1
Identity, Agency & Environment 2

Year 2
In your second year, you will take the following compulsory modules:
Creative Embedded Systems
Dynamic Web Applications
Creative Computing Project 2

You'll then have the opportunity to choose from the following optional modules, or an option from across the Department of Computing.
Data Programming for Artificial Intelligence
Generative Drawing
Creative Game Engine Development
Graphics 2
Sound and Signal 2
Audio for Games and Immersive Experience
The Goldsmiths Elective
Goldsmiths’ Social Change Module

Optional placement year
Our degrees include an optional industrial placement year in your third year of study. You'll be responsible for securing a placement, but we can support you through this process.

Although we encourage you to take the opportunity of a placement year, you can opt not to do a placement and move straight into your final year of study.

Year 3 (or Year 4 with work placement)
You'll complete final projects and take optional modules from a list provided annually by the department.
Final Project in Creative Computing Prototype
Final Project in Creative Computing

Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.

Assessment methods

You’ll be assessed by a variety of methods, depending on your module choices. These include coursework, examinations, group work and projects. If you opt for an industrial placement year, your placement tutor will assess your work. If you complete the placement year successfully, you earn the endorsement 'with work experience' on your degree certificate.

The Uni


Course location:

Goldsmiths, University of London

Department:

Computing

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

53%
Multimedia computing science

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Computer science

Teaching and learning

71%
Staff make the subject interesting
71%
Staff are good at explaining things
68%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
77%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

67%
Library resources
73%
IT resources
78%
Course specific equipment and facilities
36%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

70%
UK students
30%
International students
55%
Male students
45%
Female students
89%
2:1 or above
33%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

A
C
C

After graduation


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Computer science

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£25,000
med
Average annual salary
86%
low
Employed or in further education
72%
med
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

36%
Information technology and telecommunications professionals
14%
Information technology technicians
12%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers

There are a lot of computing courses out there, and they vary a lot in content, modules and the way they work with employers, so individual courses can have very different outcomes. This is a course where you really need to get a good grade — employers really pay attention to the class of your degree and a low grade will serious hit your prospects. But you can get a job on pretty much any industry in the country with a computing degree - and organisation with an IT system and a web site needs graduates in this discipline - and many employers report difficulty in finding graduates. So most students do get jobs, and starting salaries are good, particularly in London. If you want to find out more about the prospects for a computer science course at a particular institution, it's a good idea to go on open days and talk to tutors about what previous graduates went on to do.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Computer science

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

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£38k

£38k

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