Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Multimedia Technology and Design] From University of Kent

Teaching in the School of Engineering and Digital Arts has been rated as excellent. The course is taught by a team of experts in communication, animation, filmmaking, photography and website design, which ensures you gain a range of skills, allowing you to discover the areas that most interest you.

We have a team of senior industrialists who meet regularly with us to review our courses to ensure they keep up to date with industry.Ê

Our degree programme

In your first year, you are given a broad grounding in digital media, including website design, digital photography, moving image, graphic design and special effects.

In your second and final years, you go on to explore digital filmmaking, 3D modelling, 3D animation, compositing, digital portfolio production and video games design.

You also complete a final-year project based on your own interests. This could be an interactive web application, 3D animation or a short film, often produced in association with an industrial partner.

Year in industry

Your year in industry takes place between your second and final years. You can apply to companies offering either design or technology-oriented placements, depending on your own interests. As well as gaining invaluable workplace experience, you also have the chance to evaluate a particular career path, and, if your placement goes well, you may be offered a job by that employer after graduation. For further details, see Course structure.

You can also take this course as a three-year degree without a year in industry. For details, see Digital Arts.

MArt programme

We also offer a four-year degree where you can study specialised topics in depth. For details see Digital Arts MArt programme.

First-class facilities

Our continued investment ensures you have access to industry standard facilities. These include:

• a production studio with extensive lighting grid and a permanent green screen with infinity curve; the main studio has 100m2 of filming and performance space
• Nikon DSLRs
• Sony video cameras
• 3D scanning and motion capture facilities.

The School also has the latest software, including Maya and Adobe Suite.

Industry links

We have close links with those working in the creative industries and have worked with industry practitioners including:

• the BBC
• Warner Bros.
• Disney
• the Moving Picture Company (MPC)
• BAFTA award-winning documentary filmmakers.

Student profiles

We are sure you will find your time at Kent enjoyable and rewarding.

See what our students have to say.

Independent rankings

Design Studies at Kent was ranked 3rd overall inÊThe Guardian University Guide 2018 and 4th for research quality inÊThe Complete University Guide 2018.

For graduate prospects, Design Studies at Kent was ranked 2nd in The Guardian University Guide 2018 and in The Times Good University Guide 2018 and 5th in The Complete University Guide 2018.