Programme Title | Bachelor of Science (Honours) Digital Media

Programme Code | C117

Programme Area | Creative Computing

Level of Programme | Bachelor’s Degree (Honours)

Mode of Study | 3 Years Full-time

Accrediting Organisations | BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT 

Aims of the Programme | 

The digital media programme aims to provide you the fundamental knowledge of serious games and virtual environments, nurture your game programming skills, creative problem solving skills, and inculcate your communication skills and positive values. Throughout the programme, you will develop your theoretical understanding, technical and practical skills from the ground up. You will incorporate state-of-the-art technology in your works. The programme instils research attitude by engaging you to various research activities in relevant industries. The programme also inculcates soft skills through various student-centred workshop activities.

With a degree in digital media, you can seek employment in both local and international creative industries. This includes game developers, interactive multimedia applications developers, rich internet applications developers, virtual environment applications developers, special effects programmers, sound designers, 3D graphics programmers, production managers, project managers, creative directors, and researchers.

General Entry Requirements

Applicants for admission to BSc (Hons) programme must satisfy the following minimum entry requirements: 

• At least a Credit Six in the Malay language at GCE Ordinary Level (applicable only for Bruneians applying for a Government Scholarship).
• At least a Credit Six in Mathematics at GCE Ordinary Level or its equivalent.
• At least a Credit Six in English Language at GCE Ordinary Level or an IELTS score of 6.0 or TOEFL with a minimum overall score of 550 or its equivalent. The English Language requirements may be waived where qualifying studies in Higher Education were in the medium of English Language, however, where candidates completed their higher education more than 2 years prior to their current application they will need to show that they have continued to study or work in the medium of English.

Programme Entry Requirements

1. At least a Credit Six in Mathematics at GCE Ordinary Level or its equivalent.
   
   AND
   
   There are three main streams of qualifications accepted: A-Level, International Baccalaureate Diploma and L5 Diploma (or equivalent). 
   
   
2. Applicants who have obtained a GCE A level certificate, the minimum requirement is either one of the following:
   1. 200 ‘A’ Level points for 3 ‘A’ level passes including:
      
      - one subject from Group A and two subjects from Group B or
      - two subjects from Group A and one subject from Group B or 
      - three subjects from Group A.
      
      
   2. 180 ‘A’ Level points for 2 ‘A’ level passes including 
      - at least one subject from Group A and one subject from Group B or
      - two subjects from Group A.
      
      
      Relevant A-level subjects:
      Group A: 
      Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Computer Studies/Science and Thinking Skills
      
      Group B: 
      Applied ICT/IT, Accounting, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Design & Technology, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology, Sociology, English Literature, Media Studies, and Travel & Tourism.
      
      OR
      
      
      
   3. Applicants with International Baccalaureate Diploma must score at least 24 points with a minimum of 4 points in the standard level subjects in one of the following:
      1. One subject from Group B1 and two subjects from Group B2
      2. Two subjects from Group B1 and one subject from Group B2
         
         (Note: Group B1 subjects are Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science
         Group B2 subjects are Biology, Chemistry, Geography, History, Design Technology, Psychology, Economics, English Literature, Film, Visual Arts, Business Management.)
         
         OR
         
         
   4. Applicants with BDQF Level 5 (L5) Diploma in Computing field or, Information Technology related fields with acceptable grades as specified by the school. Applicants with no credit O level Mathematics must show that they have studied Mathematics equivalence in their L5 Diploma. Other L5 Diploma qualifications will be considered on a case-by–case basis. The qualification must be obtained within 2 years of the proposed admission date. Other applicants, who obtained their Level 5 Diploma more than 2 years before the proposed admission date, will be considered on a case-by-case basis, with relevant work or other experience.
      
      OR
      
      
   5. Mature candidates, both in the public and private sector, who have significant relevant experience in the field, and relevant qualifications at Level 5 Diploma or equivalent level, are eligible to apply and will be considered on a case-by–case basis. Standard university requirements for mature candidates as prescribed by university regulations apply.