Course profile Computer visualisation is the creation of images or animations to show how something looks, works or is constructed. There is a large and growing demand for visualisers in the TV, video and multi-media industries. The course is not primarily diagnostic. Applicants are expected to have already developed a strong interest in computer generated images though it is not essential for them to have studied a computer subject. The course balances the acquisition of the necessary creative skills with a simulating and thought-provoking programme of visual research.
Mature students comprise about half the course members.
Some use the Diploma to upgrade their vocational skills for a changing job market, while others are taking their first step towards longer term goals in higher education. Learning is by projects and assignments which encourage creative solutions, experimentation and a breadth of understanding about the relationship of images, objects and society. The development of students personal skills is an important aspect of the course, and students are encouraged to make full use of the University's sports, clubs and facilities. The course provides the basic skills and procedures for employment as a creative assistant in a design practice or multi-media industry. The course contains specific studies which prepare students for HE applications for a range of creative subjects, such as Illustration, Graphics, Animation.