Brunel's BSc in Multimedia Design and Technology has been one of the first and most successful creative digital design courses in the UK. Course content is closely based on our connections to the digital design industry, and is regularly updated in line with employer requirements. From 2014, the course will be renamed BSc Digital Design to reflect the significant ways in which course content, facilities, and teaching methods have been modernised as a result of dialogue with the industry. This unique multidisciplinary degree focuses on the intersection of the Arts and Sciences. As a result of this vivid interaction, a stream of new ideas and new forms of creativity can be generated. Our courses combine ideas from digital technologies with those of creative design. Is this degree right for you? This is an intensive and intellectually and creatively challenging programme with a very strong practical component. It is focused on giving students the knowledge and practical and analytical skills to prepare them for employment in creative roles within the digital industry. You should be someone who appreciates the role of communication in human life. You will take pride and care in how you organise and present your work, and you should be fascinated by technology and its creative potential. This degree is right for you if you are creative, intelligent and ambitious, and if you want to be part of the digital information age. The course assumes no specific educational subject background, but does require an interest in IT combined with creative design flair. * View videos of our students talking about our courses * Read what our students say about this course Aims The course aims to produce graduates who can make an immediate contribution to the digital media revolution, whether as employees, freelancers or entrepreneurs.

The course has a large number of possible career outcomes, and we have one of the strongest track records within the University for graduates finding employment in the same sector as their degree. Careers Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey Graduates from this course are often keen to build on their experience of computer technology and creative design skills by integrating aspects of IT, media, design, communication and engineering. The field of multimedia communication is developing rapidly and as a result newly emerging technology and skills are in demand. In 2011/12, six months after graduating: * 88.5% of graduates with a first degree were in employment * 3.8% were in full-time further study * 1.9% were combining work and study Read more about graduate destinations for this subject area Throughout the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences and the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, there is a relaxed and friendly relationship between students and staff, and we take a genuine interest and pride in the success of our students and graduates. This, together with acknowledged high quality teaching and resources, results in an excellent record of employment amongst our graduates. Previous students have become information architects, motion graphics designers, user experience architects, web designers/developers and digital managers. They have gone on to work for companies such as Warner Bros, Sky, BBC, Dare Digital, Lightmaker, and IBM. Many work for highly creative, digital agencies with quite small employee numbers, while others work for departments within larger corporations. A number of students work freelance or have founded their own companies. Placements You have the opportunity to undertake high quality work placements within prestigious organisations such as Warner Bros, Canon, Lightmaker, Dolby, Samsung, and Hewlett Packard. The fact that such companies repeatedly approach us with student placement opportunities is testament to the technical skill levels and professionalism we work to instil in our students. Increasingly, students may also select smaller companies to obtain a more flexible placement position, where they may have an even greater range of opportunities for professional development, including taking on bigger responsibilities and potential leadership roles within the company. The University maintains close contact with you during your placement year. The industrial placement year is assessed and contributes to your degree – students who successfully complete the placement year graduate with ‘Professional Practice as part of their degree title in recognition of their time spent in industry. You will be required to keep a record of your training and of work undertaken throughout the year and to submit coursework to demonstrate the placement learning you have undertaken. Some of the benefits of a work placement to students include: experience in a relevant business area; the chance to develop work-related skills demanded by graduate employers; personal development including building self-confidence, self-discipline and responsibility attributes; and financial rewards since placements are paid. Many of our graduates obtain their first job through professional contacts made during their placement year, either with the placement company itself or with one of their clients. Brunel has a dedicated Placement and Careers Centre with over 30 staff, including specialist industry consultants. Each course has a dedicated placement officer who supports students through the placement process. The service includes CV writing, one-to-one guidance and mock interviews. Brunel was named ‘Best University Placement Service’ at the Rate My Placement Awards 2012. At Brunel we provide many opportunities and experiences within your degree programme and beyond – work-based learning, professional support services, volunteering, mentoring, sports, arts, clubs, societies, and much, much more – and we encourage you to make the most of them, so that you can make the most of yourself.