Interactive Digital Media, MSc

University of Dublin Trinity College, School of Computer Science and Statistics

Disciplines:

Computer Science & IT
Informatics & Information Science

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Country:	Ireland	Duration:	12 Months
City:	Dublin	Start Date:	October
Educational Form:	Taught	Languages:	English
Education Variants:	Full Time
Application Deadline:	31 May
Annual Tuition Fee:	€ 2000 - Details € 11500 (non-EEA)

Programme Description

The M.Sc. in Interactive Digital Media (formerly called M.Sc in Multimedia Systems) has been running since 1996. Each year, 30 students are selected from different backgrounds to receive a foundation in the theory and practice of creating and developing applications using all digital media types. The programme presents courses in Interactive Narrative, Graphic Design, Audio and Video Technologies in combination with Introduction to Computer Science and Client and Server Programming Technologies and Platforms.

This M.Sc. is different in that it focuses on teaching theory rather than applications. Students are exposed to programming languages and platforms as well as methodologies for the creation, capture and presentation of text, graphics, audio and moving images.

This course is especially suited to graduates with a primary degree in either Humanities or in Computer Science as both disciplines are important to the digital media sector. Applications will be accepted from good honors graduates in any discipline or from mature students with relevant industry experience.

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This course is delivered on a full-time basis over one year. It carries a total ECTS weighting of 90. In this course, 1 ECTS corresponds to 20 hours (research, teaching, laboratories and project assignments). The teaching year is 50 weeks and runs from early October to the end September. Thus the student effort corresponds to 40 hours per week averaged over the course.

The courses offered include:

Introduction to Programming;
XML/HTML;
Audio Technologies;
Sensors;
Interactive Authoring;
Graphic Design;
Image Processing;
Cultural and Critical Studies;
Research Methodologies;
Client/Server Technologies and Networking;
Interactive Narrative;
Mobile Computing;
Game Development and Production;
Legal Issues in Digital Publishing.

Each student selects and commences a research project, which must be submitted in the form of a dissertation of 12,000 words by the end of March. Students will also complete a final project, which can be a collaborative development with a number of students from the class and these projects are included in a public exhibition in late September. There is significant emphasis on theory rather than on media or software applications. A special laboratory is provided for the class where students can become familiar with software applications.

You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.

Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.

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Requirements

Applications will be accepted from good honours' graduates in any discipline. Literary, artistic and creative ability is taken into consideration along with mathematical and problem-solving ability. Knowledge of programming is not a pre-requisite for entry. In exceptional circumstances, an applicant with relevant professional experience but without the required formal qualification may be considered.

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