Re: FN-FORUM uni course

date posted 11th July 2001 18:54

>Looking for Web Design-related degree courses at the moment, for univeristy.
>
>So far ive found a couple, one at Manchester Met - Bsc Internet Computing,
>and another with the same name at Swansea Uni.
>
>Just wondering if anyone else knows of a course that might be relevent,
>either a degree or just a normal course

Chris,

University of Northumbria at Newcastle (UNN) run a three year BA(Hons)
Multimedia Design degree course which contains quite a substantial web
design element. (I was their External Moderator for four years). Have a
look at www.unn.ac.uk.

Newcastle College are starting a 2 year Foundation Degree in Multimedia
Design in September (this has an option to convert to an Honours Degree
by going on to Level Three at UNN) Try www.ncl-coll.ac.uk, it might not
be listed on the website yet because they have only just been granted
formal approval to run the course this week.

Be careful about BSc Computing courses because they will almost certainly
be predominantly technology and programming led, with perhaps a small
amount of design "tacked on". Fine if that's what you want, but if you're
more interested in the DESIGN part of web design these tend to be run by
the Schools of Design in Higher Education establishments.

Hope this helps

Ray McGinty



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