Overview

To provide graduates who will be able to direct and manage interactive media development projects. The unique features of this development include:

• A new type of multidisciplinary graduate who combines technological competence with artistic/creative endeavour;
• The effect of this course will enhance a student's education and employment prospects. This course will enable students to capitalise on their existing education and to extend their competencies;
• The increase in awareness of the opportunities offered by computer technology in a range of industries and services such as recording, general media, broadcasting and education.

CONTACT

Department of Computer Science and Information Systems
Course Director: Dr Cristiano Storni
Tel: 353-61-202632
Email: Cristiano.Storni@ul.ie
Web: www.csis.ul.ie/imedia

Graduate Profile

Interactive Media Student Lette Moloney	Interactive Media Course Director Cristiano Storni

Interactive media development projects. A range of industries and services such as recording, general media, broadcasting and education. Multidisciplinary graduate who combines technological competence with artistic/creative endeavour.

Programme Content

Entry Requirements

A primary degree (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) in any subject area, with first or second class honours. A satisfactory interview and a review of the candidate's portfolio.

WHAT TO INCLUDE WITH YOUR APPLICATION:

• Qualification transcripts and certificates
• English language qualification if English is not your first language
• Certified English translations of your transcripts/certificates where the originals are in a language other than English.
• A copy of your birth certificate (long document)
• Portfolio of work

English Language Requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of either prior successful completion of a degree qualification taught through the medium of English or meet one of the criteria below (no longer than  two years prior to application):

Acceptable English Language qualifications include the following:
 
Matriculation examinations from European countries where English is presented as a subject and an acceptable level is achieved

• Irish Leaving Certificate English –Ordinary Level Grade D or above
• TOEFL – 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based), 80 (internet based)
• IELTS – Minimum score of 6.5* for Business, Arts, Humanities or Education programmes. Minimum score of 6.0* for Science, Engineering, Informatics or Electronics programmes *with no less than 6 in any one component.
• English Test for English and Academic Purposes (ETAPP) – Grade C1
• GCE ‘O’ level English Language/GCSE English Language – Grade C or above
• University of Cambridge ESOL –Certificate of Proficiency in English - Grade C / Certificate in Advanced English - Grade A
• GCE Examination Boards – Oxford Delegacy of Local Examinations – Grade C / Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate – School Certificate Pass 1-6 / University of London Entrance and School Examinations Council – School Certificate Pass 1-6

Results in examinations other than those listed above may also be accepted as meeting our English language requirements. Contact the International Education Division for advice.