Creative Computing BSc Honours
London, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 up to 4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 17,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The Creative Computing BSc addresses the digital technology industry's demand for graduates who combine creativity with strong programming and software development skills. This course will provide you with essential scripting skills and hands-on experience using industry-standard tools, focusing on web and 3D technologies. This preparation ensures that you’ll graduate with the technical expertise and skills needed for various careers in creative technology industries.
During the first year of the course, you’ll cover principles of visual design, user experience, storytelling, and content creation. You’ll follow a user-centred software development approach to design websites and interactive media prototypes. Simultaneously, you’ll build fundamental programming skills and understand mathematical concepts for creating interactive UI elements and 2D digital art.
In the second year, you’ll focus on advanced front-end development, 3D interactive media, and Human-Computer Interaction. The course structure allows you to deepen your technical and practical competencies in specialised areas and trends of creative computing with work-based learning and optional modules.
You can take an optional year-long work experience between years 2 and 3 to develop professional skills and gain industry exposure before graduation. You’ll also have the opportunity to engage in hackathons and competitions as extracurricular activities throughout the course.
The final year will prepare you for a career in creative technology industries or further studies. As a graduate, you’ll be ready to engage creatively and critically in your profession, with the skills to navigate and influence a complex, dynamically changing world within the creative computing field.
Top reasons to study with us
- Get real-life work experience – employability and enterprise are embedded in the modules with practical tasks and problem-solving exercises that mirror the workplace and, where possible, incorporate live briefs.
- State-of-the-art technologies and resources – you’ll have access to over 30 computing laboratories with an extensive range of software, providing access to Linux/UNIX, Windows, and Mac OS. You’ll have access to our XR and Motion capture Labs with cutting-edge Mixed Reality technology and Green Screens.
- Study in London – You’ll be based at our Cavendish Campus in central London. Our location means that you'll be perfectly placed to take advantage of career and collaboration opportunities in the city, a major technology hub.
- Develop in-demand skills – You’ll develop a blend of creative and technical expertise, graduating as a professional equipped with the skills needed for the future of digital and immersive experiences, making you highly valuable to employers and businesses.
Admissions
Curriculum
Year 1
Subjects of study include:
- Client-side Development Fundamentals
- Game Enterprise
- Interaction Design and Digital Content Creation
- Requirements Modelling
- Software Development I
- Web Design and Development
Year 2
Subjects of study include:
- 3D Interactive Media Development
- Advanced Client-Side Development
- Creative Computing Group Project
- Game Engine Architecture
- Human Computer Interaction and User Experience
- Mobile Application Development
- Server-Side Web Development
- XR Multimodal Interaction
Year 3
Subjects of study include:
- Advanced Interactive Media Development
- Creative Computing Final Project
- Digital Marketing, Social Media and Web Analytics
- Mobile Native Application Development
- Modern Front-end Web Development
- New Web Media and Platforms
- Usability Testing and Evaluation
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
- Boost your employability: You'll get valuable work experience and increase your employability by completing a year in industry during the course.
- Industry Knowledge: You’ll be taught by a teaching team with a wide range of experience both in industry and academia.
- Employers around the world: The University’s Careers and Employability Service has built up a network of over 3,000 employers around the world, helping all our students explore and connect with exciting opportunities and careers.
Industry Links
We take full advantage of our central London location, a global city and a major creative, intellectual, and technology hub, to enrich your learning experience. Our academic staff have strong connections with employers across various sectors, involving them in our curriculum design and encouraging their participation in our career education and guidance provision. By using current market data, we provide relevant guidance on trends and employer requirements, ensuring you receive industry-specific employability support. Additionally, you'll benefit from our connections to creative technology industries through a network of visiting speakers and mentors.
Work Experience
You'll have the opportunity to undertake an optional year in industry (work placement) and gain work experience, enhancing your employability after graduation.
Students studying the Creative Computing BSc will enrol on September 2025. Our students from similar courses, such as our Computer Science BSc, have previously undertaken work experience with the following organisations:
- Apple
- AppNexus
- Bromley Healthcare CIC
- Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- PGIM
- ServiceNow
- Sony
- SR Group
Job Roles
This course will prepare you for a variety of roles in a range of present and future industries, including:
- AI and Machine Learning Developer
- Creative Coder/Developer
- Digital Content Creator
- Extended Reality (XR – VR, AR, MR) developer
- Front-end developer
- Game Designer
- Mobile Web Developer
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Specialist
- User Interface (UI) Designer
- UX (User Experience) Expert