Overview
Status: Active
National Framework Of Qualifications (NFQ) Level: 9
NFQ Award Class: Major Award
Duration Full Time: 12 Month(s)
Duration Part Time: 24 Month(s)
Total Credits: 90
Delivery Method: In-Person
Connected Curriculum: - Employability
- Inter-and Transdisciplinary
- Research Based Teaching
Graduate Attributes: - Creator, evaluator and communicator of knowledge
- Digitally Fluent
- Independent and creative thinker
Work-Integrated Learning (Including Placement): No
The MSc (Interactive Media) is a taught programme that may be taken full-time over 12 months or part-time over 24 months from the date of first registration for the programme.
The Master's Degree consists of 90 credits consisting of taught modules for a total of 60 credits and a substantial project undertaken by the students for a total of 30 credits.
Note: Not all elective modules may be offered in a particular year.
Postgraduate Diploma in Interactive Media
Students who successfully achieve the pass standard in the examination may opt not to proceed to the digital media project and may opt instead to be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Interactive Media.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Full-time Students
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| |
| CS6100 | Authoring | 5 |
| CS6101 | Web Development for Digital Media | 5 |
| CS6102 | Graphics for Interactive Media | 5 |
| CS6103 | Audio and Sound Engineering | 5 |
| CS6104 | Digital Video Capture and Packaging | 5 |
| CS6111 | 3D Graphics and Modelling | 5 |
| |
| CS6200 | Dissertation in Interactive Media | 30 |
| 30 |
| Future and Emerging Interaction Technologies (5) | |
| Internet-based Applications (5) | |
| Digital Video Compression and Delivery (5) | |
| Human Computer Interaction (5) | |
| Mobile Multimedia (5) 2 | |
| Audio Processing (5) | |
| Interactive Media Special Project (5) 2 | |
| Total Credits | 90 |
Part-time Students
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| |
| CS6100 | Authoring | 5 |
| CS6101 | Web Development for Digital Media | 5 |
| CS6102 | Graphics for Interactive Media | 5 |
| CS6103 | Audio and Sound Engineering | 5 |
| CS6104 | Digital Video Capture and Packaging | 5 |
| CS6111 | 3D Graphics and Modelling | 5 |
| |
| CS6200 | Dissertation in Interactive Media | 30 |
| |
| CS6105 | Future and Emerging Interaction Technologies | 5 |
| CS6113 | Internet-based Applications | 5 |
| CS6114 | Digital Video Compression and Delivery | 5 |
| CS6115 | Human Computer Interaction | 5 |
| CS6116 | Mobile Multimedia 2 | 5 |
| CS6117 | Audio Processing | 5 |
| CS6121 | Interactive Media Special Project 2 | 5 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for MSc (Interactive Media) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Describe the technologies of interactive media production;
- Identify the elements that are likely to make for effective interactive media;
- Evaluate a range of digital formats (digital images, websites, digital sound and video, 3D models) and other specialist aspects of interactive media production;
- Apply theoretical models and concepts to issues surrounding interactive media;
- Use programming techniques and specialist applications to develop interactive media applications;
- Work as individuals and together in teams;
- Plan, implement and deliver a practical interactive media production.
