Digital Arts Computing

Goldsmiths, University of London
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Computer science

A-Level Entry

BBB

Avg. Graduate Salary

£32,000

About this course

This degree will prepare you for a career in the creative industries, enabling you to learn and explore through a combination of technology and embedded creative practice.

Why study BSc Digital Arts Computing at Goldsmiths

  • The degree places you at the centre of one of the fastest growing creative industries in the world, pioneering new approaches to computational creative practice. Digital arts computing is a unique interdisciplinary field where some of the most exciting and progressive developments at the intersection of emergent technologies, fine art practice and media culture are currently found.

  • You don’t need to know how to code to apply for this course. You'll learn the fundamentals of programming and acquire industry-ready technical skills during the degree.

  • You’ll develop your creative practice incrementally on both a technical and conceptual level through technical labs, creative project studio sessions, and critical studies seminars and lectures. So you'll grow as a technical expert, but also as a critical creative thinker and innovative problem solver.

  • With an emphasis on learning through doing, you will build your professional portfolio and develop a series of projects that will be exhibited publicly in exhibitions throughout the three years you study at Goldsmiths.

  • During the degree you’ll be able to select specialist modules to gain practical knowledge of areas such as generative art and machine learning, physical computing, VR and immersive technology, motion capture, sound and signal processing and games engines.

    Please note the BSc Digital Arts Computing only accepts applications for first year entry.

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBB
    Scottish Higher BBBBC
    Scottish Advanced Higher BBC
    BTEC DDM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2134 Programmers and software development professionals
    2139 Information technology professionals
    2141 Web design professionals
    2142 Graphic and multimedia designers
    2136 IT quality and testing professionals
    2137 IT network professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    London
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Computer science
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £32,000