ObjectivesIn the face of social and technological change, there is a demand for a new type of designer, one that can respond to new developments both from a human and an information-based perspective. An interactive product designer is concerned with creating or initiating changes to digital artefacts or systems and will be shaping the future of the knowledge-based economy. Interactive products can vary from three-dimensional objects with a high technology content to two dimensional interfaces on an existing PC. A mobile phone, a multimedia kiosk for an exhibition or a website design might all be considered valid design projects. You could find yourself designing an interface for a new VR computer game or, alternatively, developing an important medical product. To meet these challenges, designers will require a blend of skills encompassing creativity, an ability to communicate and an awareness of human factors besides understanding computer technology and graphics.
Entry requirementsEntry Requirements Minimum two A2 levels at grade B; minimum grades BB in AVCE. Equivalent qualifications will also be considered.
Academic titleBSc Interactive Product Design
Course descriptionBSc Interactive Product Design
Programme
Credit Level 4
-Communication and Skills
-Fundamentals of Interaction Design
-Graphics and Geometry
-Introduction to Information Modelling
-Observational Drawing and Visual Communication
-Practical Video
-Programming in Java
Options, choose one from:
-Introduction to Internet Computing
-Introduction to Mobile Computing
Credit Level 5
-Hard Interfaces
-Human-Computer Interface Design
-Interaction Design for Communication
-Interactive Marketing
-Interactive Multimedia
-Mobile User Interface Design
-Professional Engineering Practice
-Web Design and Development
Credit Level 6
-3D Modelling
-Design for User Experience
-Experimental Usability
-Mobile Gaming
-Project (triple module)