Careers Brief - Computer Generated Imagery FdSc/BSc
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Overview
The Foundation degree in Computer Generated Imagery offers you the opportunity for progression onto an Honours degree top-up programme and direct job entry. An Honours degree is likely to give you a career advantage.
The BSc (Hons) Computer Generated Imagery Top-up degree can lead to progression onto postgraduate courses or research or direct job entry.
Computer generated imagery has become a growth area in the visual communications industries both in the UK and the global market, with a wide range of applications. You could be working as a generalist or specialist within a team, producing interactive software using 2D and 3D graphical images for computers, interactive websites, CD ROMs, DVDs, films, TV and special effects.
You could be employed by a games manufacturer, media company (TV/Film), effects studio, design consultancy, publisher, advertising agency, educational or training provider or corporate body or work as a freelancer on contract.
Success in your course will not only demonstrate a high standard of computer generated graphic and multimedia solutions, but also the key transferable skills and competencies in demand by employers. Specifically: creativity; time management; attention to detail; effective communication delivering presentations and the ability to work successfully both in a team and independently.
It is essential to keep up to date with relevant software and be able to adapt to change.
Use the website links below for industry overviews, job profiles and further information.
Further Study
Top-up degree programmes are designed as a direct progression from Foundation degree to Ordinary or Honours degree.
Use the Links on the HE Home page for information on the Bournemouth University BSc (Hons) Computer Generated Imagery (Top-Up) courses studied at Bournemouth & Poole College.
Other institutions offering related Top-up degrees
The Arts Institute at Bournemouth; Doncaster College; University of Glamorgan; Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education; University of Hertfordshire; University of Huddersfield; University of Hull; East Lancashire Institute of Higher Education at Blackburn College; Leeds Metropolitan University; University of the Arts, London; The Norwich School of Art & Design; Plymouth College of Art & Design; University of Portsmouth; Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication; Sheffield Hallam University.
Progression to the final year of a BSc (Hons) degree is possible. Entry point would depend on your grades, experience and overlap between courses.
To find suitable courses use www.ucas.com/search (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service for the UK ). Use the university/college links for course details.
You will need to use UCAS to apply for courses. Contact the Course Tutor of your chosen course to find out your position, before you make your formal application.
Find out how much this will cost you. Where is the funding coming from? Refer to the university/college website for information on course costs and to www.direct.gov.uk/uni/ for additional information on student support.
For information on Postgraduate courses and research - go to the Prospects web link in the Resources section below and click on ‘Postgrad Study’.
Go to the main section Further Study in this Careers Guide for more information and help.
Resources
The Sector Skills Council for Creative Media – specialist careers information and advice for broadcast, film, video, interactive media, photo imaging and publishing.
Click on ‘Media Jobs’ and sector headings.
The British Computer Society – click on ‘Careers’
www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/helpwithyourcareer/jobprofiles
Learn Direct Careers Advice
www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u/
Jobs4U Careers Database - click on ‘Job Families’
Graduate Prospects is the careers website for higher education students in the UK :
- Drop down ‘Careers advice’ and click on ‘Use your qualification’ for ‘Your Foundation degree…what next?’
- Drop down ‘Communities' to click on ‘Publishing, media and marketing'
- Drop down ‘Jobs & work' and click on ‘What jobs would suit me?’ for Prospects Planner
Careers database and links to jobs nationally. Search by either clicking on ‘careers’ and choose a category or type in job title.
www.channel4.com/4careers - check out ‘4 Talent’
http://targetjobs.co.uk/graduate-jobs/
GTI publication - Graduate jobs and careers intelligence
Inside Careers publication - graduate jobs and career guide
Hobsons publication - Graduate Employment and Training
student.bton.ac.uk/studserv/Careers/sector_animation.htm
University of Brighton Careers Service page - extensive links for Animation and Illustration
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/multimedia.htm
University of Kent Careers Service page – summaries, links, employing companies and agencies
Your Creative Future – brief introduction
The Directory of Design Consultants
Creative Handbook
Freelance UK – everything for the creative freelancer. Go to 'Starting out' and 'Running your business'
The Association of Illustrators – illustration resources for commissioners and practitioners
BECTU (Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematography and Theatre Union) including interactive media and allied areas
The Society for Professional Designers promoting professional practice for the benefit of design and designers
Institute of Scientific and Technical Communicators
The Independent Games Developers Association
Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association
The British Interactive Media Association
The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Searchable global guides to manufacturers and services
Searchable UK directories
