Computing and Creative Technologies with a Year in Industry BSc (Hons)
University of East Anglia
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Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 90 graduates of Computing and Creative Technologies with a Year in Industry BSc (Hons) and other courses in Computer Science at University of East Anglia for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Computer Science.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Computer Science
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Computer Science at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £34000 | £27000 | £33000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £28500 - £40000 | £21000 - £33000 | £25000 - £41000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Computer Science
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £29821 | £25150 | £29857 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24771 - £35770 | £18886 - £32933 | £21689 - £41100 |
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Course Description
Overview
Would you like to work in the Film, VFX or Games industries? If so, and you are interested in how sound or graphics or animation works and are fascinated as to how creative digital media intersects with computer science, then this BSc in Computing and Creative Technologies is the right course for you.
In this course you’ll gain a solid foundation in computing science with a good command of various programming concepts. Your computing studies are then complemented by modules in film, sound, and audio production, which are underpinned by technical modules on audio and graphics programming.
This version of the course includes a Year in Industry where you will spend your third year in the workplace, putting your skills into practice and gaining experience, contacts and industry knowledge.
About This Course
From day one, you’ll be immersed in a cutting-edge environment, soaking up the combined expertise of research-active staff from both the School of Computing Sciences and the School of Arts, Media, and American Studies.
The academics from the School of Computing Sciences will teach you your computing subjects, while film, television and media subjects will be taught by the Arts, Media, and American Studies team.
You’ll kick off your studies by getting hands-on experience in the essentials of computing, including computer systems, computer and web programming, database systems, software engineering and mathematics. You will have opportunity to learn and practise employability skills which are highly valued by employers.
You will then get the opportunity to study increasingly more specialist subjects such as computer graphics, games development, video and audio processing, film and video production, artificial intelligence and more.
It’s all brought to life in our specialist graphics lab with state-of-the-art computers and high-end graphics cards, as well as in our creative technology laboratory, which includes a film studio and motion capture suite.
Thanks to our strong ties with media and entertainment companies, we can shape our course content and coursework projects based on current trends and real-world problems.
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Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Example below based on all graduates of Computing and Creative Technologies with a Year in Industry BSc (Hons) at University of East Anglia
| 90% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 0% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 0% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 0% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
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Qualification requirements
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Access to HE Diploma
GCSE Requirements: GCSE English Language grade 4 or C and GCSE Mathematics grade 5 or B. We welcome a wide range of qualifications and combinations of qualifications - for further information please contact us at https://www.uea.ac.uk
English language requirements
| test | Grade | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component) |
Costs
Tuition Fees Computing and Creative Technologies with a Year in Industry BSc (Hons)
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £26100 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Tuition fees are reviewed annually and subject to increase. Some fees are regulated by the UK government and will be changed in line with advice from them. Fees for continuing students (i.e. those on courses of greater than one year in length) will normally increase annually. This increase will not exceed 4% or the % increase of the UK Government regulated fee whichever is higher. The fee increase is based on the fee for the year that you register. For further information about additional costs for your course and information on fee status please see our website.
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of University of East Anglia in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of East Anglia in related subject specific rankings.
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About University of East Anglia
The University of East Anglia (UEA) is a government funded research university located in Norwich, England. The university operates from a single campus site which includes the Norwich Research Park and the Bob Champion Research and Education Building, as well a 24-hour library, a concert and gig venue, and the on-campus accommodation.
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Student composition of University of East Anglia
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Total number of students enrolled at University of East Anglia by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 13095
- postgraduates:
- 3400
- Total:
- 16495
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Creative Computing”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Ranking publishers
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- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
