Computer Generated Imagery

MA Computer Generated Imagery

Computer Generated Imagery (CGI) is a popular area of study within the School. The postgraduate course aims to develop creative thinkers who can apply their skills and ideas through using models, animation, computer based techniques, traditional processes and productive methods or, alternatively, a combination of theses.

As part of our “Creative Studio Lab”, postgraduate CGI students have the opportunity to work with Illustrators, Graphic Designers and Interactive Multimedia designers and even Fine Artists. Our aim is to support the development of interesting practitioners who can develop characters and other themes appropriate to Film, Photography, Games, TV and other forms of broadcast media.

Students are offered the opportunity to engage with live and commercial projects when they become available and there are opportunities for students to stay and develop their emerging careers with us post-graduation, through our incubator networks.

Special features

The School has great links with other design and media schools and universities throughout the world. These provide opportunities for potential study visits and student exchange. These partnerships include Domus Academy, Milan/Rome; Academy Italiana, Florence/Rome; The Academy of Art & Design in Sofia; ICAT, Chennai, India and Renmin University, Beijing, China.

Career opportunities

The opportunities for students at the end of the course are very good. 92% of all our graduates and postgraduates were in work related to their degree within 12 months of graduating.

We aim to ensure that North Wales School of Art & Design graduates have a portfolio of work and a range of skills which not only helps them to get a job within the design and media industry, but also helps them to further their careers and work within a range of job scenarios. We consider it very important that students are able to work internationally.

Course content

Your specialist studies are at the heart of this course. Alongside tutorial support, we provide modules in research methodologies and practice to help you find and develop ideas and themes. You will have opportunities to collaborate and work with students from other disciplines; this can also be a commercial project. You will undertake a dissertation and masters presentation.

Assessment

Your module assignments will make up your assessment. Therefore you will submit from a range of work, such as: proposals, concepts, sketchbooks, drawings, paintings, design, layouts, models, moving image and computer work. You will also be expected to submit a range of files on your research. Assessments usually take the form of interactive group seminars reviewed by course staff.

Entry requirements

You must have an honours degree in a relevant subject. If you wish to enter the course at points other than the beginning of the programme by carrying existing masters level credits, exemptions from the early stage of the course will be considered.

Course length

Full time: 1 year
Part time: 2-3 years