Why study Creative Computing (Hons)Êat Goldsmiths, University of London?Ê
  • Can a computing degree be creative? We think it can. This course will help you develop key technical skills and allow you the creative freedom to let your imagination run wild, whether you want to make games, apps or interactive works of art. By the end of the degree youÕll be a technical expert and a creative free thinker.
  • Throughout the course youÕll be working on assessed creative projects, building a portfolio of work that you can show to prospective employers.
  • An optional placement year between your second and final year of study gives you the chance to gain valuable work experience. YouÕll be responsible for securing a placement, but we can help you through the process.
  • We regularly invite industry experts to deliver lectures and talks, including speakers from the worlds of TV, gaming, filmmaking and art.
  • Our graduates are taking an active role in developing computational systems for use in the arts, music, film and digital media.

Careers

The explosive and ever-growing use of technology in business and commerce means that there's a whole range of different career possibilities for computing graduates. In terms of job opportunities and salaries, the IT sector is well ahead of most other industrial and commercial sectors.

Where do Goldsmiths computing graduates work?

Some of the recent graduate level careers for computing graduates have included:

  • Film/TV special effects and post-production
  • Visual interface designer
  • Computer graphics designer
  • Video game developer
  • Music production
  • Multimedia systems analyst
  • Media and entertainment industries
  • Mobile App developer
  • Web developer
  • Computer music/sound engineer
  • Interface designer
  • Database manager

Employers include:

  • IT consultancies
  • New media and advertising companies
  • Computer games developers
  • Software development firms
  • Financial institutions
  • Engineering companies
  • Retail and service industries
  • Tourism and leisure industries
  • Entertainment industriesÊ