Graduate Diploma Creative Computing

at University of the Arts London

Terms One/Two

This first half of the course sees students’ study three units (1, 2, 3) in parallel and aims to give an intense grounding in creative coding, computational concepts and creative computing practice.

Unit 1 Creative Coding and Creative Computing Frameworks (20 Credits)

This unit aims to take students with varying creative coding experience and give them a solid grounding in key coding languages for creative computing and key computational concepts. This will be delivered in up to six hours a week of coding classes that cover JavaScript, P5 and Python and workshops exploring tools and frameworks such as VVVV, Open Frameworks and Max MSP.

Unit 2 Computational Futures, AI and Machine Learning (20 Credits)

This unit explores the emerging area of Machine Learning and is mix of practical tasks introducing ML frameworks such as TensorFlow and seminars that look at emerging practice across the arts and creative industries that employ some level of artificial intelligence.

Unit 3 Creative Practice: Visual Coding and Physical Computing (20 Credits)

This unit is the creative application of the skills gained in this part of the course and students will produce creative projects using sensors and actuators. This application of coding skills creative practice will include an introduction to physical computing and electronics prototyping with platforms such as Arduino and Micro:bit.

Terms Two/Three

This second half of the course sees students’ study three units (3, 4, 5) in parallel and aims to give students an expertise of the process of developing apps in teams it also introduces students to the digital creative industries of London and further develops their creative practice.

Unit 4 Creative Coding: Critical Infrastructures (20 Credits)

This unit builds on the computational futures and creative practice units and programming skills learned in these units. The aim of this unit is to further develop hands-on computing skills and your ability to think creatively and critically about the development of contemporary computing technology infrastructures and their wider social impact.

Unit 5 Work and the Digital Creative Industries (20 Credits)

The aim of this unit is to provide and in depth understanding of both the structure of the creative industries in London and the varied opportunities that exist in what is a diverse sector for people engaged with creative computing.

Unit 6 Creative Practice: Computational Environments (20 Credits)

This unit builds on the creative practice developed earlier in the course and explores scaling that practice by developing spatial interventions. Students will explore projection mapping, computer vision and sound tools to explore computational environments.

The standard minimum entry requirements for this course are:
 

• BA (Hons) degree or equivalent academic qualifications
• Evidence of ability in art or design
• Alternative qualifications and experience will also be taken into consideration
• Personal statement
• Portfolio of work

Entry to this course will also be determined by the quality of your application, looking primarily at your portfolio of work, personal statement and reference.

APEL - Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning

Applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered in exceptional cases. The course team will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by:
 

• Related academic or work experience
• The quality of the personal statement
• A strong academic or other professional reference
• A combination of these factors

Each application will be considered on its own merit but we cannot guarantee an offer in each case.

English language requirements

All classes are taught in English. If English isn't your first language you must provide evidence at enrolment of the following:

IELTS level 6.0 or above, with at least 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking

Home fee
£11,550

International fee
£23,610

The course is committed to supporting students in developing the skills, knowledge and confidence necessary to continue your creative practice.

Personal and professional development is integrated into the course with opportunities to develop your skills through bespoke sessions, talks with industry practitioners, career management and postgraduate progression seminars.