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Multimedia DesignMAART, DESIGN AND HUMANITIESKEY inforMationDURATION:One year full-time, two yearspart-timeLocation:Fletcher Building,De Montfort UniversityStart date:September 2013Entry Requirements:You should have theequivalent of a 2:2 or aboveUK Bachelor’s Honoursdegree in Multimedia Design,Visual Communications, or arelated subjectYou must have a suitableportfolio of multimedia orvisual communications workand have some experienceof using multimediasoftware tools such asAdobe Photoshop, Flash,Dreamweaver, After Effectsand possibly 3D softwaresuch as MAYAIf you have other professionalqualifications and industryexperience we will consideryour application on anindividual basisEnglish language requirements:IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalentTUITION feeS:Please visit dmu.ac.uk/pgfeesfor informationHOW to APPLY:Please visit dmu.ac.uk/pgapplycontact detaiLS:T: +44 (0)116 257 7555E: adh@dmu.ac.ukW: dmu.ac.uk/adhpgSuitable for aPPLicants from:EUWorldAbout the courseMultimedia Design MA is concernedwith visual communications for theDigital Age. It focuses on the designof digital media applications such aswebsites, mobile phone and tabletapps as well as interactive kiosks,exhibitions, installations and games.It covers both digital media contentdevelopment as well as interface andinteraction design.You will have the opportunity toexplore digital image creation, 2Dand 3D animation, virtualenvironments, augmented reality(AR), visual effects, 3D displays andthe use of social media.Access to industry standardsoftware and hardwareWork in a dynamic environmentwith lots of ongoing research andcommercial multimedia projectsOpportunities to work onmultimedia projects set bycompanies and otherexternal organisationsOpportunities to develop the skillsand ideas to set up your businessCourse modulesTerm one:Research Methods is designedto enhance your knowledge andunderstanding of research andhelp you develop your MajorProject ProposalCreative Digital Media Designallows you to both appraise andimplement current theory andpractice in multimedia design in aprofessional contextCreative Design Studio exploresthe multi-disciplinary nature ofdesign allowing you to work onmultimedia design projects withstudents from other disciplines.It also provides you with theopportunity to develop your ownprofessional practise skills andconduct design exploration andexperimentation related to yourMajor ProjectTerm two:Action Research Laboratorybuilds on both Research Methodsand Creative Design Studiofrom the first term allowing youto apply research tools andtechniques as well as experimentwith a range of solutions todesign problems. This will enableyou to consolidate and developdesign specifications andconcepts for your Major ProjectYou can then choose two fromthe following:Moving Image will provide apractically focused, creativedesign module option invideo and sound production.It is intended to encourageadventurousness aroundinventive projects, exploringvisual and sonic ideas. Youwill produce a short individualexperimental mood piece anda longer group videoDesign for Retail covers allaspects of in-store retail design,including product, multimediatechnology, environment, graphiccommunication and service.Design has a powerful impact onperception of the brand, buyerbehaviour and engagement withthe retail experience. You willanalyse a creative design solutionand its effectiveness as in-storemarketing and develop a blogand video diary discussingthese issuesManaging Business WebPresence enables you to criticallyappraise existing web designsand propose design solutionsfor improving an organisation’sweb presenceBusiness Planning for theCreative Entrepreneur enablesyou to develop a range ofactivities in order to bring adesign idea into a businessreality. It is particularly suitableif you are thinking of setting upyour own businessAdvances in Modern Lens-Based Media introducesyou to modern optics and theuse of holographic, lenticularand other types of 3Dstereoscopic displays82Please note: Course modules are correct at the time of going to print and are subject to review so may vary.