BSc (Hons)
Mobile Media Applications
Opt to specialise in an area of web, mobile phone or games technology
Course Overview
Why take this course?
Modern software technology is integral to a wide range of products and this course demonstrates how software developers create innovative solutions to advanced technological problems.
This is a specialist final-year only course, aimed at those who have studied a computing-related subject at a high level.
What will I experience?
On this course you can:
- Use our fully equipped multimedia labs to enhance your learning experience
- Apply your skills to real-life practical problems as part of the department’s partnership scheme with charities, local and global organisations
- Benefit from online learning – work at your own pace and from any location
What opportunities might it lead to?
This course deals with topics related to the World Wide Web, as well as core elements of the design and application of software in the creative industries. It is expected, therefore, that you will find a range of employment opportunities in either of these areas.
Here are some routes our graduates have pursued:
- website design
- website programming
- database designing
- digital media
Currently I have been given the task to build a small 3D/2D game from scratch.
Chris Millin, games technology student 2012
Key Facts
- UCAS Course Code:
- P3X0
- Duration
- 1 year full time
- Entry
Only those who have previously studied at higher education level should apply. An appropriate HND or 240 HE credits.
Other qualifications- Fees
UK/EU/Channel Islands and Isle of Man full-time students: £8,750 p/a*
International full-time students: £11,000 p/a*
*Please note that all fees are subject to annual increase.- Contact
- create.admissions@port.ac.uk
+44 (0)23 9284 4475 - Department
- School of Creative Technologies
Subject:
Computing and Creative Technologies
Find out what our students say about studying at Portsmouth, including:
- Hands-on, practical work and real-life learning, which is transferable to future careers
- Modern facilities and access to the latest technology including numerous computer labs, TV studios and a motion capture suite
- Approachable lecturers who have experience and contacts in the industry
Visit us at our open day
Wed 10 Jul
Structure & Teaching
Year one
On this course you will cover several different technology-related topics. There’s also a range of optional units on mobile phone applications such as games or any other interactive application suitable for mobile phones. Depending on your area of interest, you can also choose a topic related to web-based, mobile phone or games technology for your final project.
You will specifically focus on the following areas:
- streaming media web design
- database design
- server and client side programming
- mobile phone applications
Teaching and Assessment
You will experience a variety of teaching through lectures, seminars, tutorials, laboratory sessions, online lessons and project work.
Your studies will be presented in a lively fashion and are designed to be progressive so that your knowledge, understanding and skills are built up over the course.
How are you assessed?
Due to the practical nature of this course, assessment is extremely varied and includes:
- practical projects
- work portfolios and log books
- academic and evaluative essays
- multiple choice tests
- review articles
- oral presentations
- examinations
- case studies
Visit us open day
Facilities & Features
The Games Lab
Home to all the latest games consoles
Specialist Software and Equipment
You’ll have excellent resources at your fingertips
University Library
Our library offers a wealth of information
The Games Lab
This is home to all the latest consoles for our game students. You’ll have access to Playstation 3 development kits, PSP development kits, Playstation 2 Linux development kits (available to borrow) and a range of other consoles and games.
Specialist Software and Equipment
A full range of industry software will be available for you to use in the computer labs. You’ll have excellent resources at your fingertips including:
- the Virtual Reality Lab
- motion capture facilities
- Half Life 2 (source game engine)
- Unreal game engine
- XNA (Dreamspark) Xbox 360 development environment
- Maya
- Macromedia software
University Library
Modern, comfortable and a great learning environment, our library offers a wealth of information including 400,000 books, DVDs, maps and thousands of online ejournals and newspapers. Many electronic resources are available anywhere, 24/7 and our friendly staff are always on hand to help.
Careers & Opportunities
Career prospects
Completing this course opens many doors including routes to postgraduate study and major graduate programmes.
You will be well qualified for jobs in software houses that work with web applications, sophisticated database applications and games technology. Or alternatively, you can choose to pursue a career within the creative industries.
Roles our graduates have taken on include:
- business continuityanalyst
- software engineer
- web developer
- systems analyst
- computer programmer
- online course developer
Work experience
Our team at the Student Placement and Employability Centre (SPEC) ensures you have access to a range of volunteering and work experience opportunities. We also provide support for the different types of application processes.
Career planning
6.04 minutes
Finding a job is a competitive business, but the statistics show that 89 per cent of our 2011graduates went into employment, further study or training within six months of finishing their degrees.
To make sure you take the right steps on your career path, we’re here to give you help, support and advice throughout your study. Even after you’ve graduated, we continue to give you support for up to five years.
Employers tell us that they want graduates to be able to demonstrate certain skills when they come out of university. Our courses take account of this. We make sure we prepare you for employment through work-related learning, projects, placements and working in simulated environments that are designed to prepare you for the working world.
Open Day
Our next open day is Wed 10 July
VISIT US! Have a look around and get a feel for what it’s like to live and study here. We’ll be on hand to talk to you about your course interests and show you all of our amazing facilities. You’ll also get to meet tutors and other students…
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