Creative Technologies University of Portsmouth

Overview

Boost your existing skill set with this one year, bespoke  Creative Technologies degree course from the University of Portsmouth , where you can choose to specialise in computer games technology, computer animation, extended reality (XR) or music technology.

You'll guide your own design and application of new hardware, software and techniques used in creative and innovative technology. You'll design, create and manage a media development or research programme, with support from our expert academics. You'll also learn to address research problems and apply your skills to advancing the creative technology industry.

Highlights

• Supercharge your existing skills by accessing our outstanding facilities and the latest equipment used in the industry, including our new Centre for Creative and Immersive Extended Reality (CCIXR), sound recording studios, industry-standard game content creation software and console development kits

• Research, design and develop a personal project of your choosing, focussing on creative problems and developing your portfolio skills

• Design and create your own software, systems, 2D/3D assets and innovative solutions

• Grow professionally through the help and support of your lecturers, most of whom are industry experts

• Maximise your career potential by developing the professional knowledge, critical understanding and advanced skills needed to succeed in your chosen subject area

Career development

Specialist skills in the field of Creative Technologies are in high-demand. Depending on the specialism of your project choice, you'll have developed the skills needed to pursue your chosen career path - and have produced a portfolio piece to a professional standard to back this up.

A Master's in Creative Technologies will give you the specialist knowledge, analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills you'll need for a successful career in the field.

Graduates of this course have gone onto roles such as:

• Application Developer

• Audio Engineer

• Freelance Photographer

• Games Designer

• Visual Effects Production Assistant

• Electro-mechanical Design Engineer

• Software Developer

• 3D Art Director

• Marketing Coordinator