About BSc (Honours) in Computing in Multimedia Systems/Web Engineering

What is Multimedia Systems / Web Engineering?

Multimedia is one of the most dynamic industries in the world today. It refers to the use of different types of audiovisual data, or media, in computer applications. These media, often referred to as digital media, include images, animations, video clips and sound clips. They are found in complex systems, e.g. computer games, e-Learning systems, medical informatics systems, and systems which model complex phenomena such as traffic flow within an urban area.

Web-based systems/applications are a very important subset of multimedia systems. They include e-commerce applications such as shopping cart applications as exemplified by amazon.com, and content management systems, as exemplified by feature-rich Web 2.0 sites like ‘Flickr’, ‘Facebook’ and ‘bebo.com’. The mobile web is a rapidly expanding area due to factors such as the continually improving handset technology and the ready availability of faster data connections.

Our programme will provide you with the advanced skills and knowledge required for the development of either complex multimedia systems or web-based systems/applications, covering both the hardware and software components of such systems.

This programme responds directly to the needs of industry by producing graduates who have theoretical knowledge, analytical expertise and practical skills required to work in the demanding computing and multimedia industrial sector.

Graduates from this programme will:

• have gained a thorough understanding of the technical design and implementation issues involved in building complex multimedia systems or web-based systems/applications
• apply appropriate design solutions and usability principles in their multimedia systems applications
• analyse how digital media and technology impact on society

Aims and Objectives

What will I be able to do when I graduate?

The skills you have acquired can be used across a range of careers in multimedia, including games development, web application development, multimedia application development, computer based training, e-Learning application development, interactive multimedia development, software development, software analysis, project management.

What subjects will I study?

Multimedia Systems, Usability & Information Systems, Media Technology and Design. Choose two options from Computer Graphics, Visualisation, Instructional Design, Content Management Systems, Web Design and Mobile Computing.

Students will complete a substantial research-based project.

What are the Entry Requirements?

60 credits and an overall GPA of 2.00 (40%) or higher in an appropriate BSc in Computing, e.g. DL131, or equivalent.

What is the closing date?

Applications must be made directly to IADT by 4pm on Tuesday, 31st March 2009

Should places be available after that date, a second round of applications will be accepted until Friday, 21st August 2009.

Contact the Admissions Office for the programme application form.