This is a new course and we’re currently finalising the detailed information for this page. You can still see entry requirements and apply.
**This is a Connected Degree**
Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.
**Overview**
Our Creative Computing with Foundation Year ...
This is a new course and we’re currently finalising the detailed information for this page. You can still see entry requirements and apply.<br/><br/>**This is a Connected Degree**<br/>Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.<br/><br/>**Overview**<br/>Our Creative Computing with Foundation Year degree course will help you fulfil your dream of doing something creative with computing.<br/><br/>**Course highlights**<br/>- Get a flexible grounding in creative computing to cement your interests, learning programming skills in diverse creative fields<br/><br/><br/>- Use innovative industry-standard equipment and facilities during your studies – some of which are only available at Portsmouth<br/><br/><br/>- Be taught by subject specialists from various areas of creative technology, including music engineering, computer games programming and internet architecture<br/><br/><br/>**Careers and opportunities**<br/><br/>Graduate areas<br/><br/>Areas you could work in include:<br/><br/><br/>- Film/TV special effects and post-production<br/><br/><br/>- Visual interface design<br/><br/><br/>- Computer graphics design<br/><br/><br/>- Video game development<br/><br/><br/>- Music production<br/><br/><br/>- Multimedia systems analysis<br/><br/><br/>- Mobile app development<br/><br/><br/>- Web development<br/><br/><br/>- Computer music/sound engineering<br/><br/><br/>- Interface design<br/><br/><br/>- Database management<br/><br/><br/>Graduate roles<br/><br/>You could work in a variety of design, development and administrative roles, including:<br/><br/><br/>- Visual interface designer<br/><br/><br/>- Computer graphics designer<br/><br/><br/>- Video game developer<br/><br/><br/>- Multimedia systems analyst<br/><br/><br/>- Mobile app developer<br/><br/><br/>- Web developer<br/><br/><br/>- Sound engineer<br/><br/><br/>- Interface designer<br/><br/><br/>- Database manager<br/>
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W952
Institution Code
P80
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
UCAS TariffScottish HigherAcceptable when combined with other qualifications. Access to HE Diploma112-122 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma. International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammePearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE English and mathematics at grade C/4 or above. Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended DiplomaScottish Advanced Higher112-120 Tariff points to include a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers. Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalCambridge Pre-U score of 46-50. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. A levelT LevelWelsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)112-120 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 1 A level, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate. |
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