BSc Digital Media Degree Programme | Part-time Degree

Applications Open: 01 October 2024

Applications Close: 31 March 2025

Next Available Intake: July 2025

Programme Type: Part-time Undergraduate

Area of Interest: Digital Media

School/Department: School of Science and Technology

This programme trains creative media technologists for the burgeoning multimedia industry. Its multi-disciplinary framework anchors students through foundational mastery in key knowledge areas, and then equips them with the requisite specialist know-how and skills strategic areas of expertise, including electronic media systems, computing/ IT, multimedia networks, as well as media communication.

Students may pursue Digital Media as a single major or in combination with a minor.

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BSc Digital Media

To graduate with a basic degree, students are required to complete 130 credit units (cu), which include:

20 cu of SUSS Core courses
60 cu of Major Compulsory courses
20 cu of Major Elective courses
30 cu of Free Electives or Minor

BSc (Hons) Digital Media

This programme has an honours option. Students who achieve a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.5 and above upon completion of their basic degree may be invited to enrol in the honours programme, which will be offered only if the requisite number of students is met. Graduating students who meet the eligibility criteria for an Honours classification will be awarded an honours degree based on aggregate academic performance measured by the CGPA assessed throughout the degree programme.

To graduate with an honours degree, students are to complete an additional 40 cu to achieve a total of 170 cu, which include:

30 cu of SUSS Core courses
70 cu of Major Compulsory courses
30 cu of Major Elective courses
40 cu of Free Electives and/or Minor

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Module Types
SUSS CORE COMPULSORY	NCO101 Living with Community NCO201 Learn to Learn, Learn for Life	10 cu
SUSS CORE ELECTIVES (ENGAGEMENT)	SST101 Principles of Project Management SST388 STEM Interdisciplinary Project	5 cu
SUSS CORE ELECTIVES (PEOPLE)	NCO111 Work and Learning in a Changing World NCO112 Peak Performance NCO113 Teamwork in the Modern Workplace NCO205 User-Centred Design: Human Factors and Design Thinking	5 cu
COMPULSORY	ICT133 Structured Programming MTD105 Digital Photography Technology MTD111 Creative Design Fundamentals MTD113 History of Media MTD201 Fundamentals of Graphics Design MTD205 Audio Technology MTD207 Video Technology MTD215 Application of C++ in Multimedia MTD220 User Experience (UX) Design and Web Technologies MTD221 3D Visual Effects (VFX) MTD312 Applications of Multimedia Networks MTH105 Fundamentals of Mathematics	60 cu
ELECTIVE	ENG335 Machine Learning ICT162 Object Oriented Programming MTD107 Digital Photography Techniques MTD301 Audio and Video Production Techniques MTD307 Computer Music Composition Techniques MTD309 Advanced Audio Music Technology MTD311 Interactive Digital Animation MTD315 Computer Interactive Graphics MTD319 Android Application Development MTD359 Visual Effects Design MTD362 Television Studio Production MTD365 Virtual Reality Filmmaking MTD366 Online Channel Creation & Management MTD367 iOS Application Development MTD368 Game Design and Development MTD369 Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality MTD370 Creating Immersive VR Experiences SST101 Principles of Project Management SST102 Human Factors and Systems Design SST201 Sustainable Society Through Innovative Technology SST301 Strategic Management of Technology	20 cu
FREE ELECTIVE	GSP100 General/Free Electives	30 cu (Students can use 30 cu to take a minor.)

The degree programme is designed for practising professionals and graduates with local polytechnic diplomas in science or engineering or with "A" Levels. This programme is for students who are looking to earn a qualification to work in the multimedia industries as well as the working professionals who wish to upgrade their knowledge and skills in multimedia technology.

The programme is also open to all students whose entrance qualifications are not science or engineering based but have met the general Singapore University of Social Sciences entry requirements.

Graduates may work as multimedia specialists, graphic artists, photographers, designers, audio and video producers, computer game designers, mobile phone app developers or even teach multimedia topics in schools.

BSc Digital Media

BSc Digital Media

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