Computing: Interactive Media (HNC)

This course is designed to develop experience and skills in creative interactive media with an emphasis on web design & development, animation and audio & video editing. Students will aim to produce a portfolio of work to represent their design and development skills.

Entry requirements

• Two relevant Highers, or an appropriate NC or equivalent.
• Portfolio and sample work may be submitted in support of applications.
• Mature students may be admitted without formal qualifications.
• All applicants will be invited to attend an informal interview.

Duration

1 Year Full time August to June

Course content

• 2D Animation
• Digital Imaging: Bitmap & Vector
• User Interface Design
• Web Development Essential Content with JavaScript
• Client Side Scripting for Web Applications using CS5
• Interactive Media: Planning
• Interactive Media: Authoring with ActionScript
• Multimedia Computing: Audio & Video  
• Working within a Project Team with Web Development
• Interactive Media: Graded Unit 1

Articulation

Successful students may progress to HND level or to the second year of a variety of Degree programmes within the University of the West of Scotland and Glasgow Caledonian University

Careers

Employment opportunities exist in the areas of web design and development, software development and multimedia development within many industries.

Contact

Mary Abbott on 0141 357 7660
E: bdt@anniesland.ac.uk
Tutor: Andrea Prosser E: andrea.prosser@anniesland.ac.uk