Programme Structure and Content
The full time programme runs through two semesters and the summer “vacation” period. Work on the supervised dissertation project occupies the whole of the summer “vacation” period. Each semester typically includes 11 weeks of teaching, plus an “examination” period. Official session dates are given at www.ed.ac.uk/news/semester-dates/. Note that in this programme we are not committed to avoiding all teaching during those weeks that are nominated as “examination” weeks, since our own courses have no examinations. However, we will do our best to avoid any clashes with external option courses that students may take. The period following the spring vacation will otherwise be dedicated to beginning work on the Final Project.
Each course is 20 credits. The Digital Media Design Final Project is 60 credits.
All option choices must be approved by Course Organiser and Programme Director. In each of the option categories, one course may be substituted with a suitable alternative 20 credits available within the University of Edinburgh (including the list below), with the approval of the Programme Director. Students taking the programme full time must take 60 credits in each semester. Students taking the programme part time must take at least one course per year and must complete the programme within 72 months.
The full time programme runs through two semesters and the summer “vacation” period. Work on the supervised dissertation project occupies the whole of the summer “vacation” period. Each semester typically includes 11 weeks of teaching. Official session dates are given at www.ed.ac.uk/news/semester-dates/. The period following the spring vacation will be dedicated to beginning work on the Digital Media Design Final Project.
In each semester, the three courses run concurrently through the whole semester. Each course carries 20 credit points, and the Final Project carries 60.
COMPULSORY COURSES
Media and Culture (ODL) Semester 1
Digital Media Design Final Project (ODL) Summer Project
Semester 1: Introduction and Orientation
Select exactly 40 credits from the following courses:
Introduction to Digital Design (Online Distance Learning)
3D and Animated Design (Online Distance Learning)
Interactive Visual Design (Online Distance Learning)
Sound Design Media (Online Distance Learning)
Semester 2: Practice, Reflection and Action
Select exactly 40 credits from the following courses:
Dynamic Web Design (Online Distance Learning)
Game Design Studio (Online Distance Learning)
Design, Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Online Distance Learning)
AND 20 credits from either of the following courses:
Digital Media Studio Project (Online Distance Learning)
Digital Playgrounds for the Online Public (Online Distance Learning)
“Semester 3″ Summer period (Vacation): Integration
Digital Media Design Final Project (Online Distance Learning)