Media Arts
Courses:
- Foundation Degree in Photography (Fashion, Advertising and Editorial)
- Foundation Degree in Moving Image
- Foundation Degree in Journalism (formerly "Digital Journalism")
- BA (Hons) Communication Design
- Foundation Degree in Animation and Motion Graphics
About the Media Arts Department
Media Arts and Journalism is about the creative use of traditional and contemporary media and graphic technologies, processes and ideas. It is about creative innovation combined with technical expertise, addressing the challenge of working in the digital age without sacrificing good practice from traditional means of production. Our integrated theory, practice and teaching philosophy aims to balance these elements within a dynamic learning environment of both structured and independent study.
Media Arts embraces Film, Video, Animation, Digital Media, Journalism, Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography, Communication Design, Broadcast Media, Installation and Multimedia Design and has a variety of learning programmes at FdA, HND and BA (Hons) for students who wish to pursue both their own ideas and work as independent artists/designers, to those who wish to specialise within an element of the creative industries.
Successful students will have the knowledge, skills and flexibility to move between traditional practices and the new multimedia and internet technologies. Many of the programmes follow a mixture of set, structured projects and opportunities for students to pursue their own individual lines of enquiry through a negotiated tutorial process.
Above all, the philosophy of our Media Arts programmes is to enable students to gain the confidence and expertise they need to find their own voice and vision in whichever pathway they choose.
The Media Arts Department has a range of dedicated studios and Digital Technology rooms with specialist hardware and software for video editing, image and text, graphic design and animation. Additionally, there are a number of dedicated Flexible Learning Areas that enable students to pursue their work outside of normal teaching time. Exhibition and study trips, visiting lecturers and specialist practitioners form prominent features of many of the programmes. Additionally, many of the regular teaching staff are practising Artists/ Designers in their own right.
Graduates may progress to self employment as media/multimedia/design artists/practitioners or gain employment in a variety of roles within the flourishing creative industries sector. They may also pursue postgraduate study including teacher training.