Creative Computing - MSc

Program Overview

The MSc Creative Computing program at Bath Spa University equips students with skills in creative research, product development, and collaboration. Through modules such as Hackspace and Devised Project, students gain practical experience in creative computing, while coursework assessment focuses on delivering interactive and innovative artefacts. Graduates have diverse career prospects in digital marketing, app development, and creative technology.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

MSc Creative Computing aims to develop high-value postgraduates that can enhance the output and trajectory of any digital agency. You'll be taught the key skills needed to conduct creative research, shape a product to 'market ready' stage, and collaborate productively with practitioners within unfamiliar fields. This is a flexible course that responds to your practice - whether you're a game designer, software developer, animator or web technologist. MSc Creative Computing helps you become a well-rounded and capable creative technologist with the capacity to generate original ideas, evaluate their sociocultural and commercial impact, prototype, and then identify the most effective routes to market. Throughout the process, you'll be supported by a team of talented artists and developers who each have significant experience in the field of creative computing in both research and industry settings.

Outline:

The program is structured around the following modules:

• Hackspace: This module takes an experimental approach, where students develop demonstrable proof-of-concept artefacts that target a selection of creative tools and technologies.
• Research Methods: This module provides essential knowledge of project scoping, objective setting, data collection and analysis methods, and effective documentation.
Students will work with members of the Creative Computing subject team to project manage and support undergraduate students who are negotiating an in-house creative incubator.
• Digital Storytelling: This module explores the intersection of storytelling and digital creativity.
Students will collaborate with Creative Computing and Publishing students to create artefacts that inform, persuade or entertain.
• Devised Project: This is a practice-led research investigation in the field of Creative Computing.
Students have the opportunity to refine their creative and technological skills, apply research and development skills, and create something original.

Assessment:

MSc Creative Computing is entirely coursework assessed. Students will deliver a varied and balanced collection of computing artefacts, tech experiments, and interactive experiences. Project work is supported by contextual essays, research reports, reflective commentaries, sketchbooks, development documents, and presentations.

Teaching:

Students will be taught through creative workshops, technical labs, seminars, and individual mentorship. There are opportunities to engage students studying BSc (Hons) Creative Computing as well as key players in various digital agencies and tech companies in the South West.

Careers:

Careers for MSc Creative Computing graduates are wide-ranging. Options include:

• Creative technologist (various roles)
• Roles within digital marketing
• Web and mobile app development
• Producer roles within digital agencies
• Computer graphics designer
• Interface and interaction designer
• PhD study.

Other:

Bath Spa University is one of only three Adobe Creative Campuses in the UK, providing all students with access to the full Adobe Creative Suite. Students will have access to the following facilities:

• Commons building
• High-end computing spaces
• Virtual Learning Environment
• Newton Park library.
The program collaborates with various digital agencies, tech companies and creative technologists across Bath, Bristol and beyond. Students are invited to collaborate with the creative industries, which includes staff-led research work and commissions.

2024 entry Student Annual tuition fee UK full time £8,595 UK part time £4,298 International full time £15,905