Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Games Programming

at Ravensbourne University London United Kingdom

Can you push the boundaries of animation? Based in the heart of London's creative district and with excellent industry links, our BA Honours Animation degree explores the interplay between movement and narrative. You will examine how the two elements flow together to engage the audience and create a compelling story. With opportunities for mentorships with top industry players, let our experts sharpen your natural talent and turn passion into profession.

Why study this animation degree?

• Learn within one of the top academic institutions in London, UK
• Opportunities to collaborate on live briefs within industry
• First-class teaching from experienced staff and industry experts
• Work on creative projects that nurture individuals to excel
• Excellent location with a host of animation studios on the doorstep
• Tap into exceptional industry connections

The UK’s animation industry is a global success story. In a world where visual communication is the norm, animators are in high demand whether in TV, film, gaming, corporate films, advertising or the media.

Through studying this exciting animation degree course, you will acquire the technical skills, insight and platform to apply your creative talent to a successful career in character animation. You will think on your feet, respond to live and self-initiated briefs, and utilise a mix of practice and theory-based learning, including: seminars, workshops, industry masterclasses, individual tutorials and self-directed study.

You will explore a range of character animation techniques, including the fundamentals, body mechanics and performance. You will also adopt digital development skills in asset and rigging creation, together with storytelling techniques, life drawing, physical prototyping, research and idea development, communication and presentation. You will also examine the medium using industry-standard software, including Maya and the Adobe Suite.

Working in a creative environment, you will work collaboratively with other students to tackle creative briefs and bring ideas to life. You will be welcomed into a supportive community comprising industry experts and graduate mentors in a dynamic, creative hub. 

During this three-year animation course in London, you will acquire the technical skills and insight to succeed in a career in 2D and 3D animation. You will be granted access to industry-quality software and produce an assessed portfolio of work, so you’re ready to enter the professional world of animation with confidence and know-how. 

Do you want a highly practical computer science education that provides you with the cutting-edge technical skills to prepare you for the jobs of tomorrow? If so, then this is the degree programme for you.

 Why study this Computer Science degree?

• Gain highly desirable skills in computer science
• Learn to program and build desktop and mobile apps
• Gain full stack web development skills
• Study cutting-edge subjects such as cyber security, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things
• Gain skills in computer networking
• Open the door to careers in software engineering, cyber security and cloud computing
• Experience a learning-by-doing approach to computer science education
• Improve your future employment prospects
• Meet like-minded people with similar interests
• Be part of a tech-literate, creative community

A unique computer science degree for tomorrow's expert
Ravensbourne has an established international reputation for innovation at the intersection of design and digital media.

The BSc Computer Science programme capitalises on and consolidates these past successes, offering you a computer science education that nurtures your ability to innovate, while developing your computer science skills.

Our master's in Luxury Brand Management will enable you to blend design thinking and innovation models to redefine the luxury sector for the customer of tomorrow. Armed with customer market data, you will engineer new ways to influence the relationship between luxury brands, high-value services, consumer and market behaviours.

Why study this master's in Luxury Brand Management?

• Help redefine the contemporary fashion marketplace
• Become a decisive leader 
• See your creative visions come to life
• Tap into exceptional industry connections
• Explore factors behind disruptive movements in smart luxury
• Augment your skill set to stand tall in a highly competitive sector
• Study in a stunning new building in London's Design District
• Be a legacy-maker for The Institute of Creativity and Technology

In our unique MA Luxury Brand Management?course in London, you will marry creativity and innovation models with an in-depth understanding of the success factors behind smart luxury and the products, services and experiences that have arisen as a result.

With the advent of new technology, luxury markets are more competitive and complex than ever. You will explore the context and influences behind these shifts and help redefine what luxury means in a global context and in the era of Industry 4.0. You will learn to?effectively?analyse customer market data?and?really get under the skin of the luxury customer of today and tomorrow.?

Do you wish to master the tools and strategies to thrive as a?decisive?leader in the global luxury market? Once you’ve graduated from our one-year Luxury Brand Management degree, you’ll have everything you need to launch and accelerate a successful career in the world of luxury, whether it's in fashion, travel, wellbeing or other areas of future luxury.

Our Illustration master's degree course will help you to engagingly convey complex information to effectively tell stories. Experimenting with an array of storytelling and narrative methods, you will master the roles of illustration and how to take advantage of immersive technologies.

Why study this master's in Luxury Brand Management?

• Embrace the natural storyteller in you
• Explore cutting-edge storytelling and narrative methods
• Augment your understanding of immersive illustration technologies
• Supercharge your illustration business
• Tap into exceptional industry connections
• Study in a stunning new building in London's Design District
• Be a legacy-maker for The Institute of Creativity and Technology

Throughout your MA Illustration course in London, you will explore the roles of illustration today and its wide-ranging professional applications moving forward. You will experiment across narrative and storytelling methods, which will enable you to present and reposition information in a strategic, accessible and engaging fashion. 

You will examine complex knowledge, data and information and bring it to life with empathy, which will free you to tell stories that need to be told and ensure that no message is lost in translation. 

Join the new MA Illustration course in our new flagship building, The Institute for Creativity and Technology, where creative minds prosper. By taking on consultancy and organisational roles, as well as developing your own illustration practice, this master's programme is designed to make you truly industry ready. 

The year zero animation course is a preparatory year as part of a four-year BA (Hons) Animation degree and is aimed at students who require more time to develop their portfolio and skillset prior to year one of undergraduate study. This course will ignite your creativity and imagination, so you can discover new ways of making, thinking and documenting.

Why study this animation course as part of a four-year degree?

• Develop essential, practical, intellectual and transferable animation skills 
• Develop hardware and software knowledge suitable for animation practice
• Gain an understanding of the cultural contexts of the creative industries
• Gain exposure to range of media and technology related to animation
• Opportunities to collaborate on live briefs with industry
• Excellent teaching from experienced staff and industry practitioners 
• Work on creative projects that will give you great foundational knowledge

The UK’s animation industry is a global success story. Visual communication has augmented in recent decades, with animators in high demand in sectors such as: TV, film, gaming, corporate films, advertising and the media. 

Animation Year 0 is not a standalone course; it is the first stage of a full four-year undergraduate degree. When you successfully complete your prep year, you will be able to progress smoothly into the first year of our BA (Hons) Animation degree in London.

Your tutors will nurture your creative potential and support you while you learn the essential practical, intellectual and transferable skills needed to confidently enter undergraduate study. 

As well as developing fundamental skills, you will also be given a broad grounding in your chosen specialist area, an understanding of the cultural contexts of the creative industries, and the ability to develop hardware and software suitable for animation practice.

This is your entry point into a thrilling academic journey and career in animation and related creative disciplines.

Our MDes Service Design postgraduate course will enable you to design new services at the point where they intersect with the needs and experiences of end users, consumers and stakeholders. Translate how services can interact cohesively with emerging technology and propel your career in the creative industries.

Why study this MDes Service Design master's degree?

• Learn practice-based insights to become a service design expert
• Boost employability in a growing sector
• Design and test powerful service prototypes
• Tap into exceptional industry connections
• Develop and facilitate immersive workshops
• Map user experiences through storyworlds   
• Explore how new technology platforms can boost revenue streams
• Boost business-to-business, social and community interaction 
• Study in a stunning new building in London's Design District
• Be a legacy-maker for The Institute of Creativity and Technology

Inspire change that truly matters

In our exciting Master of Design (MDes) Service Design course in London, you will?design new services at the point where they interface with the needs and experiences of end users, consumers and stakeholders.? 

Service designers are in increasing demand to?translate?how services can interact with innovation ecosystems, emerging technology, new business-to-business and organisational communications solutions.? 

Do you wish?to become a leading specialist in big bold ideas in the form of services? Build transformative capabilities and propel your career as a service designer in the creative economy and beyond?? This master's in Service Design could be a personal game-changer. 

Motion graphics is at the forefront of visual communication. With the growth of digital culture, motion graphics has become one of the fastest expanding areas of design. A BA (Hons) in Motion Graphics will open up opportunities for all budding designers with an interest in graphics, animation and film. Learn to combine these disciplines and realise your personal creative potential

Why study this motion graphics degree?

• This is a long established, forward-looking course with a unique focus on all aspects of motion graphics.
• Students develop a wide range of practical skills and theoretical knowledge to underpin their creative design work.
• The syllabus is aligned to industry but also promotes creativity and individuality.
• Across all years, students have access to the course’s outstanding industry contacts.
• As well as developing their design skills students explore the history, context and future potential of motion graphics.
• Being based in London, the course can provide many opportunities to visit design studios, postproduction houses, major broadcasters, exhibitions and industry events.
• On graduation our students have excellent employment opportunities.

The Motion Graphics degree course at Ravensbourne University London combines digital technology and creative design to equip you with the full range of practical and theoretical skills required to build a successful career within the creative industries.

The three-year undergraduate course encompasses key skills including animation, storytelling, graphic design, 2D and 3D graphics, video production and experiential design, as well as exploring the history, context and future potential of motion design.

Combining these skills with industry-standard software including After Effects and Cinema 4D, you’ll create motion graphics for film, television, online, mobile, music and live events.

Through the course’s well-established industry connections, you’ll be introduced to a wide range of guest speakers and visit design studios, post production houses and major broadcasters.

In your final year you will be given individual advice by industry experts on how to develop your portfolio and prepare for the job market.

You will graduate agile and industry ready – as proven by our excellent employment record.

Become a cyber crime-fighter with this new, forward-thinking degree in London. Delivered in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), the course explores a range of technologies utilised in cyber security, including computer forensics, networking and operating systems, secure programming and ethical hacking.

Why study this cyber security degree?

• Fight cyber crime (not all heroes wear capes)
• In collaboration with Amazon Web Services and AWS-Educate programme
• Augment your knowledge of cyber security tools and practices
• Access state-of-the-art facilities and discover the latest methodologies
• Take advantage of an unprecedented demand for cyber security skills
• Address one of the most significant global issues of today  
• Help protect our society, economy, national security and privacy 

Criminal attacks on data have become an everyday concern. With more and more personal details being stored on computers, laptops, phones and online, protecting ourselves, our businesses and customers through cyber security has never been more important.

This unique cyber security degree, developed in partnership with AWS Educate and aligned with NCSC CyBoK 1.0, will jumpstart your career in cyber security. In leaving Ravensbourne University London, you will be able to successfully evaluate cyber security issues, recognise best practices and analyse possible solutions to overcoming cyber threats.

This cloud computing degree combines theory and practice with a strong technical focus. With unprecedented demand for cyber security expertise to protect our society, economy, national security and critical infrastructure, this course is designed to meet the industry’s need for highly qualified graduates. 

Through lectures, tutorials, seminars and laboratory sessions, your expert tutors will teach you to use the latest generation of cyber security tools and techniques. You will evaluate key issues, extract and analyse digital evidence from computer systems and networks, recognise best practices, construct robust software and evaluate possible solutions to negate potential threats.

Formerly BSc (Hons) Digital Television Technology, this reputable and unique television broadcasting degree will allow you to master the art of technical broadcasting during live streaming and pre-recorded events, as well as gain a deep understanding of the TV industry and the principles of broadcast engineering.

Why study this digital film production degree?

• 40 years’ experience: one of the most esteemed courses of its kind in the UK
• 100% of our students are in paid work for an employer (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2018-19)
• Ideal for future broadcast engineers and TV broadcast crew 
• Fantastic opportunities and industry links with TV and outside broadcast companies
• Fully equipped studio and transmission suite and access to virtual production facility
• You’re a name and a face: small cohort for a personal student experience
• Enthusiastic, industry-focused teaching staff
• Excellent alumni network of senior broadcast engineers

A unique TV broadcasting course for tomorrow’s engineer

Digital opened the door to new ways of consuming streamed and on-demand content, including a multiverse of new channels. Broadcast now spans technologies ranging from radio wave transmission to  internet-based streaming, virtual live production and more. There’s a wealth of opportunity for you to explore and conquer. 

We have been teaching television and broadcasting courses at Ravensbourne University London for nearly 40 years, which makes this one of the most respected courses in the field. 

This television and broadcasting degree enables you to develop the right skillset and professional mindset to work in technical engineering and operations within the sectors of live studio and outside broadcasting and streamed content.  You will explore both traditional areas such as digital and satellite transmission, streaming and live events, and evolving technologies such as virtual production, advances in video and audio (like UHD and Dolby), the emergence of AI and other developments in technology. These topics are placed within industry standards so that you leave us ready to apply your learning to the workplace.

The academic framework is aligned to industry standards that govern broadcast regulations, grounding your learning in the professional world. You will gain practical experience in studio and location operations, signal routing and fault finding through the whole audio-visual chain. This diverse TV broadcasting course in London covers audio, video, broadcast, streaming, electronics, computing, infrastructure, systems and emerging technologies.

When you graduate with a BSc Hons degree in broadcast engineering, you will have developed first-class engineering skills gained through real-world technical and creative projects. Production students on large scale projects.  Engineering students lead on the technical build, transmission and troubleshooting, and may take on key operational roles in camera and sound if required.

The course is taught through a mix of practice and theory-based learning that includes lectures, workshops, seminars, projects and self-directed study. Led by industry experts, you will develop an understanding of technical roles within television, technologies used in television and broadcasting, and fundamental principles of broadcast engineering.

We pride ourselves on our outstanding industry connections, which are designed to give you a truly immersive and professional experience, smoothening your entry into industry. Previous students have live streamed projects with The Royal Shakespeare Company’s education arm, along with other prestigious partners. We're also members of Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) Student Chapter, which exposes staff and students to a range of opportunities.

In fact, no other provider of TV broadcasting degrees can match the level of creative and technical freedom we give you to explore emerging technologies in collaboration with industry practitioners. Your career’s in safe hands.

Skilled digital photographers are in demand across various industries to capture a moment in time and bring messages and products to life. With access to gold-standard equipment, this photography degree works with your creative talent, exploring lighting and art direction to create evocative and powerful images.

Why study this photography degree course?

• Accredited by the Association of Photographers (AOP) and the Royal Photographic Society (RPS)
• Nurture a diverse skillset across a range of digital photography sub-disciplines
• Industry-focused and exception industry connections 
• Placement opportunities within prestigious organisations
• Mix of practice and theory-based learning modules
• Supported by expert teaching staff and visiting professionals

Nothing tells a story like a powerful image. Digital photography is one of the most dynamic mediums within the creative industries; it is a dominant force in shaping and defining contemporary society. 

This digital photography course in London, UK, is the destination for budding contemporary photographers who wish to push the boundaries of a powerful medium. Accredited by the Association of Photographers (AOP) and the Royal Photographic Society (RPS), you will learn to decipher creative briefs, develop your own photographic style and prepare collections for exhibitions and competitions.

This industry-focused photography degree provides an education in the broader areas of digital photographic practice and will instil an understanding of the rapidly changing principles and methods that underpin new and emerging creative commercial practice.

You will use practical skills, knowledge and critical application of digital photography, helping you to explore the creative potential of your camera. Through a mix of practice and theory-based learning, you will be taught to think like a photographer and explore how images are created, shared, distributed and sold. 

This future-focused BA Hons photography degree course from Ravensbourne University London is designed to combine practical skills with a knowledge of the critical application of digital photography. You will explore the creative potential of the camera and the theories and movements that drive change. 

You will be encouraged to develop your own distinctive portfolio to showcase a high level of technical skill, whilst understanding the theory of photography, as well as seek opportunities for placements at top London agencies and photographers. You will also be encouraged to work collaboratively with other students across the college and different disciplines.