Creative Technologies

Overview

You'll master the design and application of new hardware, software and techniques used in creative and innovative technology. You'll design, create and manage a media development or research programme. You'll also learn to address research problems and apply your skills to advancing the creative technology industry.

On this Master's in Creative Technologies degree course, you control the direction of your studies and professional development. With multiple creative pathways to choose from in computer animation, computer games technology or music technology, you’ll research, design and develop a unique personal project in your chosen specialism, paving the way for an exciting career in the entertainment and media industries.

Creative Technologies degree course from the University of Portsmouth highlights

• Supercharge your existing skills by accessing our outstanding facilities and the latest equipment used in the industry, including our new Centre for Creative and Immersive Extended Reality (CCIXR), sound recording studios, industry-standard game content creation software and console development kits
• Research, design and develop a personal project of your choosing, focussing on creative problems and developing your portfolio skills
• Design and create your own software, systems, 2D/3D assets and innovative solutions
• Grow professionally through the help and support of your lecturers, most of whom are industry experts

• Maximise your career potential by developing the professional knowledge, critical understanding and advanced skills needed to succeed in your chosen subject area

Careers and opportunities

Specialist skills in the field of Creative Technologies are in high-demand. Depending on the specialism of your project choice, you'll have developed the skills needed to pursue your chosen career path - and have produced a portfolio piece to a professional standard to back this up.

A Master's in Creative Technologies will give you the specialist knowledge, analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills you'll need for a successful career in the field.

Graduates of this course have gone onto roles such as:

• Application Developer
• Audio Engineer
• Freelance Photographer
• Games Designer
• Visual Effects Production Assistant
• Electro-mechanical Design Engineer
• Software Developer
• 3D Art Director
• Marketing Coordinator