{"id":18,"date":"2008-08-04T14:09:50","date_gmt":"2008-08-04T13:09:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sd.caad.ed.ac.uk\/handbook\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2015-09-29T14:21:47","modified_gmt":"2015-09-29T14:21:47","slug":"content-of-the-programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/digital.eca.ed.ac.uk\/dmdhandbook\/content-of-the-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Programme Structure and Content"},"content":{"rendered":"

The full time programme runs through two semesters and the summer \u201cvacation\u201d period.\u00a0 Work on the supervised dissertation project occupies the whole of the summer \u201cvacation\u201d period. Each semester typically includes 11 weeks of teaching, plus an \u201cexamination\u201d period. Official session dates are given at\u00a0www.ed.ac.uk\/news\/semester-dates\/<\/a>. Note that in this programme we are not committed to avoiding all teaching during those weeks that are nominated as \u201cexamination\u201d 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. \u00a0The period following the spring vacation will otherwise be dedicated to beginning work on the Final Project.<\/p>\n

Each course is 20 credits. The Digital Media Design Final Project is 60 credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/strong> must<\/u><\/strong> take 60 credits<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

The full time programme runs through two semesters and the summer “vacation” period.\u00a0 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\/<\/a>. \u00a0 The period following the spring vacation will \u00a0be dedicated to beginning work on the Digital Media Design Final Project.<\/p>\n

In each semester, the three courses run concurrently through the whole semester. Each course carries 20 credit points, and the Final Project carries 60.<\/p>\n

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COMPULSORY COURSES
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Media and Culture (ODL)<\/a>\u00a0 Semester 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Digital Media Design Final Project (ODL)<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Summer Project\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Semester 1: Introduction and Orientation
\n<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Select exactly 40 credits from the following courses:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Introduction to Digital Design<\/a> (Online Distance Learning)<\/p>\n

3D and Animated Design <\/a>(Online Distance Learning)<\/p>\n

Interactive Visual Design <\/a>(Online Distance Learning)<\/p>\n

Sound Design Media <\/a>\u00a0(Online Distance Learning)<\/p>\n

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Semester 2: Practice, Reflection and Action<\/strong><\/p>\n

Select exactly 40 credits from the following courses:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dynamic Web Design<\/a> (Online Distance Learning)<\/p>\n

Game Design Studio<\/a> (Online Distance Learning)<\/p>\n

Design, Entrepreneurship and Innovation<\/a> (Online Distance Learning)<\/p>\n

AND 20 credits from either of the following courses:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Digital Media Studio Project<\/a>\u00a0(Online Distance Learning)<\/p>\n

Digital Playgrounds for the Online Public<\/a> (Online Distance Learning)<\/p>\n

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\u201cSemester 3\u2033 Summer period (Vacation): Integration
\n<\/strong>
\nDigital Media Design Final Project<\/a> (Online Distance Learning)<\/p>\n

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The full time programme runs through two semesters and the summer \u201cvacation\u201d period.\u00a0 Work on the supervised dissertation project occupies the whole of the summer \u201cvacation\u201d period. Each semester typically includes 11 weeks of teaching, plus an \u201cexamination\u201d period. Official …<\/p>\n

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