About this course Design and build innovative digital experiences that bring art, science, and technology together on our creative computing degree. You'll get the experience you need to succeed in creative digital industries, using sculpture and fabrication, textiles, and 3D printing. Build your strengths and skills in team production and design systems thinking. You'll use industry-standard technology and philosophical and ethical approaches throughout this creative computing course. Creating digital projects that relate to culture, society, and the environment. Our employability-focused curriculum gives our Arts graduates the opportunity to learn in an industry-standard environment and gain the skills which makes them successful in their future careers. This is reflected in the Graduate Outcomes where 92% of our Arts graduates were in employment or further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes 2022/2023, published in 2025) Key features of the course: - Access to a range of equipment including virtual reality, augmented reality, robot design and programming systems, as well as fabrication and construction. - Work directly with the research labs focusing on social and collaborative computing. - Meet guest speakers and take part in industry events and projects across the whole Winchester School of Art. - Chances to showcase your work both in the UK and internationally. - Optional study trips abroad and in the UK, to visit museums, galleries, and industry events Student Support You’ll be taught by supportive experts who know you as an individual. Small-group seminars and personal tutors will help you build confidence. Beyond academics, you’ll have access to wellbeing resources, peer mentoring, and careers advice, all in a friendly, welcoming community. Further information The BSc Creative Computing is a three-year, full-time course at our Winchester School of Art . You can also apply to add a year abroad or year in industry, extending your degree to four years. For details, visit our course page.
A Level: BBC | Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking. | Scottish Higher | We normally consider applicants who offer at least 1 Advanced Higher. Applicants presenting with only Highers will be considered on a case by case basis. Where Highers are taken over two years it might be expected that higher grades are achieved, particularly in any specific subjects required. For example, S5 – S6 (2 years): AABBB (A in specific subject) or S6 (1 year): ABBBB (A in specific subject). Unless a more advanced level (Higher or Advanced Higher) is specified in the stated entry requirements, all applicants will be required to have achieved a pass in Mathematics and English at Standard Grade, Grade 3 or National 5, Grade C, the equivalent of GCSE Grade C/ Grade 4" We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner's potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme. | Access to HE Diploma | Access to HE Diploma | Access to HE Diploma | 60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3 of which 18 credits must be at Distinction and 27 credits at Merit. | GCSE/National 4/National 5 Applicants must hold GCSE English language (or GCSE English) (minimum grade 4/C) and mathematics (minimum grade 4/C) | Scottish Advanced Higher | Offers will be based on exams being taken at the end of S6. Subjects taken and qualifications achieved in S5 will be reviewed. Careful consideration will be given to an individual’s academic achievement, taking in to account the context and circumstances of their pre-university education. Please see the University of Southampton’s Curriculum for Excellence Scotland Statement for further information. Applicants are advised to contact Admissions for more information. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): DM | Distinction, Merit in the BTEC National Diploma plus B in an A level, or Distinction, Distinction in the BTEC National Diploma plus C in an A level. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 28 UCAS points | Pass, with 28 points overall with 14 points at Higher Level. Applications where Higher Level subjects have been studied without the full Diploma, will also be considered on a case by case basis. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP): Offers will be made on the individual Diploma Course subject(s) and the career-related study qualification. The CP core will not form part of the offer. Where there is a subject pre-requisite(s), applicants will be required to study the subject(s) at Higher Level in the Diploma course subject and/or take a specified unit in the career-related study qualification. Applicants may also be asked to achieve a specific grade in those elements. Please see the University of Southampton International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) Statement for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information. | WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales | BBC from three A levels or BB from two A levels and C from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): DDM | Distinction, Distinction, Merit in the BTEC National Extended Diploma. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016): D | Distinction in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus BC in two A levels, or Merit in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus BB in two A levels.
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Over the three years of this Creative Computing course, you will explore a broad range of creative digital industries building your strengths and skills in team production and design systems thinking. Year 1: Creative Computing !: Introduction to Programming; Introduction to Digital Culture; Algorithmic Thinking & Methods; Pervasive Media Exploration Year 2: Creative Computing II: Applied Programming; Creative Industries; Interactivity & Play; Collaborate Year 3: Final Project; Experimental Practice & Research; Prototyping, Presentation & Evaluation; Professional Planning You will also have opportunities to tailor your learning through student-selected year in employment or year abroad. For a full list of modules available please visit the course page.
Please see our website for further details and updates regarding tuition fees. We anticipate that international tuition fee levels for 2027 entry will be confirmed in August 2026. — UG 2027 Entry - Home Confirmed, International TBC
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