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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2026/2027

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Degree Programme Table: Digital Media Design (Online Learning) (ICL) (MSc) (Part-time) (PTMSCDIMED1U)

Jump to: Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

Year 2 Academic year: 2026/27, Starting in: September

Notes:
Alternative relevant optional courses to those listed below may be substituted with the written permission of the Programme Director.

In each year of the programme, a minimum of 20 credits must be selected.

- DESI11185 Media and Culture (Online Learning) is COMPULSORY and may be taken in any year of the programme

- DESI1188 Digital Media Design Final Project (Online Distance Learning) is COMPULSORY and it must be the last course taken in the part time Programme.

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Group A

Select between 20 and 120 credits in this group.

Compulsory DMD Part Time

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
If this is intended to be the final year of the programme, and DESI11185 Media and Culture (Online Learning) has not already been completed, then this course must be selected.

Total semester 1 credits selected during the programme should not exceed 60.
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 1
Media and Culture (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11185 20 credits
AND

Course Collection 1 - Digital Media Design (Online Distance Learning) (MSc)

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These courses may be taken in different years of the programme in any order. Availability of these courses cannot be guaranteed; further or alternative options may be available in a particular year.

Option choices must be approved by Course Organiser and Programme Director.
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 1
Design for Interactive Media (Online Learning)
DESI11186 20 credits
Elements of Digital Design (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11195 20 credits
Fundamentals of User Experience Design
DESI11198 20 credits
3D Digital Design (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11207 20 credits
AND

Course Collection 2 - Digital Media Design (Online Distance Learning) (MSc)

Select between 0 and 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These courses may be taken in different years of the programme in any order. Availability of these courses cannot be guaranteed; further or alternative options may be available in a particular year. Option choices must be approved by Course Organiser (where required) and Programme Director.

Total semester 2 credits selected during the programme should not exceed 60.
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 2
Game Design Studio (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11189 20 credits
Digital Playgrounds for the Online Public (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11190 20 credits
Global Design Culture (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11197 20 credits
AND

Level 11 courses in Schedules A to R, T, W and Y

Select between 0 and 20 credits from Level 11 courses in Schedules A to R, T, W and Y
Notes:
Course or courses available online in the University, chosen with the agreement of the Programme Director and the Course Organiser
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 2
AND

Digital Media Design Final Project (Online Distance Learning)

Select between 0 and 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
When progression to the Digital Media Design Final Project (Online Distance Learning) has been confirmed by the Board of Examiners, then optionally:
Selected courses must be passed at 50% and taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
Digital Media Design Final Project (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11188 60 credits

Year 3 Academic year: 2026/27, Starting in: September

Notes:
Alternative relevant optional courses to those listed below may be substituted with the written permission of the Programme Director.

In each year of the programme, a minimum of 20 credits must be selected.

- DESI11185 Media and Culture (Online Learning) is COMPULSORY and may be taken in any year of the programme

- DESI1188 Digital Media Design Final Project (Online Distance Learning) is COMPULSORY and it must be the last course taken in the part time Programme.

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Group A

Select between 20 and 0 credits in this group.

Compulsory DMD Part Time

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
If this is intended to be the final year of the programme, and DESI11185 Media and Culture (Online Learning) has not already been completed, then this course must be selected.

Total semester 1 credits selected during the programme should not exceed 60.
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 1
Media and Culture (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11185 20 credits
AND

Course Collection 1 - Digital Media Design (Online Distance Learning) (MSc)

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These courses may be taken in different years of the programme in any order. Availability of these courses cannot be guaranteed; further or alternative options may be available in a particular year.

Option choices must be approved by Course Organiser and Programme Director.
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 1
Design for Interactive Media (Online Learning)
DESI11186 20 credits
Elements of Digital Design (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11195 20 credits
Fundamentals of User Experience Design
DESI11198 20 credits
3D Digital Design (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11207 20 credits
AND

Course Collection 2 - Digital Media Design (Online Distance Learning) (MSc)

Select between 0 and 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These courses may be taken in different years of the programme in any order. Availability of these courses cannot be guaranteed; further or alternative options may be available in a particular year. Option choices must be approved by Course Organiser (where required) and Programme Director.

Total semester 2 credits selected during the programme should not exceed 60.
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 2
Game Design Studio (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11189 20 credits
Digital Playgrounds for the Online Public (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11190 20 credits
Global Design Culture (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11197 20 credits
AND

Level 11 courses in Schedules A to R, T, W and Y

Select between 0 and 20 credits from Level 11 courses in Schedules A to R, T, W and Y
Notes:
Course or courses available online in the University, chosen with the agreement of the Programme Director and the Course Organiser
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 2
AND

Digital Media Design Final Project (Online Distance Learning)

Select between 0 and 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
When progression to Digital Media Design Final Project (Online Distance Learning) has been confirmed by the Board of Examiners, then optionally:
Selected courses must be passed at 50% and taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
Digital Media Design Final Project (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11188 60 credits

Year 4 Academic year: 2026/27, Starting in: September

Notes:
Alternative relevant optional courses to those listed below may be substituted with the written permission of the Programme Director.

In each year of the programme, a minimum of 20 credits must be selected.

- DESI11185 Media and Culture (Online Learning) is COMPULSORY and may be taken in any year of the programme

- DESI1188 Digital Media Design Final Project (Online Distance Learning) is COMPULSORY and it must be the last course taken in the part time Programme.

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Group A

Select between 20 and 0 credits in this group.

Compulsory DMD Part Time

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
If this is intended to be the final year of the programme, and DESI11185 Media and Culture (Online Learning) has not already been completed, then this course must be selected.

Total semester 1 credits selected during the programme should not exceed 60.
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 1
Media and Culture (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11185 20 credits
AND

Course Collection 1 - Digital Media Design (Online Distance Learning) (MSc)

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These courses may be taken in different years of the programme in any order. Availability of these courses cannot be guaranteed; further or alternative options may be available in a particular year.

Option choices must be approved by Course Organiser and Programme Director.
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 1
Design for Interactive Media (Online Learning)
DESI11186 20 credits
Elements of Digital Design (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11195 20 credits
Fundamentals of User Experience Design
DESI11198 20 credits
3D Digital Design (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11207 20 credits
AND

Course Collection 2 - Digital Media Design (Online Distance Learning) (MSc)

Select between 0 and 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These courses may be taken in different years of the programme in any order. Availability of these courses cannot be guaranteed; further or alternative options may be available in a particular year. Option choices must be approved by Course Organiser (where required) and Programme Director.

Total semester 2 credits selected during the programme should not exceed 60.
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 2
Game Design Studio (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11189 20 credits
Digital Playgrounds for the Online Public (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11190 20 credits
Global Design Culture (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11197 20 credits
AND

Level 11 courses in Schedules A to R, T and W

Select between 0 and 20 credits from Level 11 courses in Schedules A to R, T and W
Notes:
Course or courses available online in the University, chosen with the agreement of the Programme Director and the Course Organiser
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 2
AND

Digital Media Design Final Project (Online Distance Learning)

Select between 0 and 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
When progression to Digital Media Design Final Project (Online Distance Learning) has been confirmed by the Board of Examiners, then optionally:
Selected courses must be passed at 50% and taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
Digital Media Design Final Project (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11188 60 credits

Year 5 Academic year: 2026/27, Starting in: September

Notes:
Alternative relevant optional courses to those listed below may be substituted with the written permission of the Programme Director.

In each year of the programme, a minimum of 20 credits must be selected.

- DESI11185 Media and Culture (Online Learning) is COMPULSORY and may be taken in any year of the programme

- DESI1188 Digital Media Design Final Project (Online Distance Learning) is COMPULSORY and it must be the last course taken in the part time Programme.

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Group A

Select between 20 and 0 credits in this group.

Compulsory DMD Part Time

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
If this is intended to be the final year of the programme, and DESI11185 Media and Culture (Online Learning) has not already been completed, then this course must be selected.

Total semester 1 credits selected during the programme should not exceed 60.
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 1
Media and Culture (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11185 20 credits
AND

Course Collection 1 - Digital Media Design (Online Distance Learning) (MSc)

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These courses may be taken in different years of the programme in any order. Availability of these courses cannot be guaranteed; further or alternative options may be available in a particular year.

Option choices must be approved by Course Organiser and Programme Director.
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 1
Design for Interactive Media (Online Learning)
DESI11186 20 credits
Elements of Digital Design (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11195 20 credits
Fundamentals of User Experience Design
DESI11198 20 credits
3D Digital Design (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11207 20 credits
AND

Course Collection 2 - Digital Media Design (Online Distance Learning) (MSc)

Select between 0 and 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These courses may be taken in different years of the programme in any order. Availability of these courses cannot be guaranteed; further or alternative options may be available in a particular year. Option choices must be approved by Course Organiser (where required) and Programme Director.

Total semester 2 credits selected during the programme should not exceed 60.
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 2
Game Design Studio (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11189 20 credits
Digital Playgrounds for the Online Public (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11190 20 credits
Global Design Culture (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11197 20 credits
AND

Level 11 courses in Schedules A to R, T, W and Y

Select between 0 and 20 credits from Level 11 courses in Schedules A to R, T, W and Y
Notes:
Course or courses available online in the University, chosen with the agreement of the Programme Director and the Course Organiser
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 2
AND

Digital Media Design Final Project (Online Distance Learning)

Select between 0 and 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
When progression to Digital Media Design Final Project (Online Distance Learning) has been confirmed by the Board of Examiners, then optionally:
Selected courses must be passed at 50% and taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
Digital Media Design Final Project (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11188 60 credits

Year 6 Academic year: 2026/27, Starting in: September

Notes:
Alternative relevant optional courses to those listed below may be substituted with the written permission of the Programme Director.

In each year of the programme, a minimum of 20 credits must be selected.

- DESI11185 Media and Culture (Online Learning) is COMPULSORY and may be taken in any year of the programme

- DESI1188 Digital Media Design Final Project (Online Distance Learning) is COMPULSORY and it must be the last course taken in the part time Programme.

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Group A

Select between 20 and 0 credits in this group.

Compulsory DMD Part Time

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
If this is intended to be the final year of the programme, and DESI11185 Media and Culture (Online Learning) has not already been completed, then this course must be selected.

Total semester 1 credits selected during the programme should not exceed 60.
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 1
Media and Culture (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11185 20 credits
AND

Course Collection 1 - Digital Media Design (Online Distance Learning) (MSc)

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These courses may be taken in different years of the programme in any order. Availability of these courses cannot be guaranteed; further or alternative options may be available in a particular year.

Option choices must be approved by Course Organiser and Programme Director.
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 1
Design for Interactive Media (Online Learning)
DESI11186 20 credits
Elements of Digital Design (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11195 20 credits
Fundamentals of User Experience Design
DESI11198 20 credits
3D Digital Design (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11207 20 credits
AND

Course Collection 2 - Digital Media Design (Online Distance Learning) (MSc)

Select between 0 and 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These courses may be taken in different years of the programme in any order. Availability of these courses cannot be guaranteed; further or alternative options may be available in a particular year. Option choices must be approved by Course Organiser (where required) and Programme Director.

Total semester 2 credits selected during the programme should not exceed 60.
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 2
Game Design Studio (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11189 20 credits
Digital Playgrounds for the Online Public (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11190 20 credits
Global Design Culture (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11197 20 credits
AND

Level 11 courses in Schedules A to R, T, W and Y

Select between 0 and 20 credits from Level 11 courses in Schedules A to R, T, W and Y
Notes:
Course or courses available online in the University, chosen with the agreement of the Programme Director and the Course Organiser
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 2
AND

Digital Media Design Final Project (Online Distance Learning)

Select exactly 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
When progression to Digital Media Design Final Project (Online Distance Learning) has been confirmed by the Board of Examiners, then optionally:
Selected courses must be passed at 50% and taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
Digital Media Design Final Project (Online Distance Learning)
DESI11188 60 credits
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