School of Computing and Creative Arts

WELCOME

GROUP SESSION

Web Technologies

Animation/Video

Graphic Design / Visual

Communication

Games Development

Games Design

Graphic Design/ Visual Communication

Web Technologies

Animation/Video Technologies

Photography

Application AreasDesign or Technologies

Computer Arts & Digital Media• Access• NC Intermediate 2• Higher• HNC• HND• Degree

Project Work Samples:• Body Shop• Games• Video for Skids –

backdrop for the concert

• DVD - Babcock International

School of Computing and Creative Arts

Projects (cont’d)

• Metro• Competitions• Exhibition• Portfolio

NC RULES:

12-15 credits

Some assessments are integrated across units

HN Rules:

• 12 credits for HNC, must include all core

• One Graded Unit per year (exam or project)

• 15 credits required to progress to HND

• 30 credits for HND over 2 years (includes 15 from HNC)

• Some subjects overlap across the awards, so classes may be combined

Accredited by EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY, delivered at Carnegie

Articulation to other universities

Entry is at the discretion of Edinburgh Napier University

Degree programmes:

Passion

Experience

Knowledge

About US

HOW• Software Training• Briefs• Real Clients• Real Work• Projects• Exhibition Work

Hardware Used• Projectors• Digital Camera• Flip Video• Webcam• Mobile Phones• Smartboards• Microphones• Sound Mixers (DJaying)

SOFTWARE• Photoshop• Illustrator• Premiere• Dreamweaver• 3D StudioMax• Blender• CSS• Flash

Animation SkillsDigital Video SkillsWeb Content

NPABasic Website developmentSoftware skillsContemporary Art Practice (intro)Graphic Design (intro)Mixed Media (intro)Design ActivityAudio Acquisition and EditingSkills for work project

Games design Games development

NC

Digital MediaExploratory Media HandlingUsing colourDigital Games DesignExpressive DrawingContextual StudiesProject

Software skillsDigital ImagingDesign for Print3D skills developmentPersonal ProjectVisual Presentation

Games design Games development

NCHigher

Animation ProjectVideo Project

Web ProjectNPA

mandatory

options

Developmental DrawingDigital ImagingArt & Design ContextDesign ProjectCreative IndustriesGraded UnitScriptwriting

Professional StudiesPhilosophical AestheticsAdvanced ProjectAdvanced software applications

Animation3D Computer Visualisation3D motion StudiesWeb DesignScreen Based DesignVideo for new mediaPhotography

Compositing motion graphicsCreative ProcessFilm studies for new mediaGame designInteractive media

HNMandatory Options

Portfolio building

Progression – 1 academic year for each level

Degree

HND Year 2

HNC

NC Higher

NC Intermediate 2

Access

Timetables change in January with no guarantee for keeping same days/times

Expected to attend all timetabled classes, could be anywhere from Monday morning to Friday afternoon

Balance of time in each case (to 30 hours per week) is STUDY time

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS

Up to 19 hours per week at NC/NQ

Up to 16 hours per week at HNC/D

Up to 12 hours per week at BSc

Access Centre, Library Resources, Student Rep Council

Assistant Head of School – Fiona Priestley

e: fpriestley@carnegiecollege.ac.uk t: 01383 845147

Guidance Tutor, Class Lecturer, Learner Assistant

SUPPORT available includes:

Next Steps:• If you receive an acceptance for the

course you will also be sent along with it Finance Information and the opportunity to book a finance briefing

• We will send a letter within 2 weeks either offering a place on the appropriate course for you, or to make arrangements to meet with specialists from other areas

• Please read and respond to any offer you receive within 2 weeks

• Course information including start date will be sent to you nearer the time (August 2010)

RESULTS• 90% of students

completing the course are in work or have progressed to higher education

Questions

• Gillian McArthur• Caron Harvey-Ogilvie

Any further course related queries can be directed to:

• Gillian McArthur– NC Digital Media

Computing, HNC/D Interactive Multimedia

e: gmcarthur@carnegiecollege.ac.uk

• Caron Harvey-Ogilvie – Graphic

Design/Visual Communication

e: charvey-ogilvie@carnegiecollege.ac.uk

• Niall Hendrie – NQ/HN Photography

e: nhendrie@carnegiecollege.ac.uk

School of Computing and Creative Arts

Thank You for

attending

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