Interactive Digital Media (M.S - Trinity College

Trinity College Dublin's Interactive Digital Media (M.Sc.) program equips students with the technical and creative skills to design and develop digital media applications. Combining theory and practice, the one-year program covers programming, authoring, contextual media, and research, preparing graduates for careers in the digital media sector. Open to students from diverse backgrounds, the program fosters collaboration and innovation in the field.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Interactive Digital Media (M.Sc.) program at Trinity College Dublin is a one-year, full-time program that provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to work in the digital media sector. The program combines technical and creative skills, and students learn to design and develop digital media applications using a variety of platforms and technologies.

Objectives:

To provide students with a foundation in the theory and practice of creating and developing digital media applications.
To help students combine their existing skills with the technological knowledge needed to design and develop digital media applications.

Outline:

The program is divided into two 12-week semesters, running from September to December and then January to April. Research proposals are submitted in November and agreed by mid-December, with students then commencing their research project. After the research paper and coursework are assessed at the Exam Board in May, students then go on to complete a final project.

Modules:

Programming for Digital Media
Authoring for Digital Media
Contextual Media
Audio, Video, and Sensor Technologies
Visual Computing and Design
Research Paper

Teaching:

The program is taught by a team of experienced faculty members who are experts in their field. The program uses a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, tutorials, workshops, and project work.

Careers:

Graduates of the program have gone on to work in a variety of roles in the digital media sector, including design, development, content, analysis, research, entrepreneurship, and leadership.

Other:

The program is open to students from a wide range of disciplines, including computer science, engineering, the arts, humanities, and design. No prior experience in programming is required.