SSAM

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Art and Design
SSAM
Computer Science
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Delight with games, toys digital art
Entertain with film and animation
Inform with WWW, adverts e-learning
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Computer Generated Imagery Digital Image and
Sound Processes Theory of Hypermedia
Design Computer Systems and Hardware Video,
Animation Interactive Media Computer
Programming Cyberculture Virtual Reality and
3D Critical and Theoretical responses to
cultural contexts
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A review process

• SSAM is currently undergoing review at the
  moment
• If the new final year is introduced for Sept 06
  then you will be offered level 3 entry (but you
  must have 240 credits)
• If you do not have 240 credits OR we do not start
  the new final year in Sept 06, then you will be
  offered year 2 entry as usual
• When we will know ? By March 06 !

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Current Structure (year 2 entry)
Enter from SSAM1 or HND
Digital Media Interactive Hypermedia Digital
Practices Cyberculture
Year 2
Graduate with BA or BSc
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New Structure (year 3 entry)
Enter from SSAM2 or HND (240 credits)
BSc Contextual Study (tech report) Sem A 15
credits BSc Project Planning (prep for major
project) Sem A 15 credits Competitions (as
current programme) Sem A 15 credits Semester A
Elective (3D interactive Media or WebArts) 15
credits Industry/Sector Study Sem B 15
credits Semester B Elective (data driven WWW
based media or Interface Design Evaluation)
15 credits BSc Project sem B 30 credits
Year 3
Graduate with BSc
Those wishing to enter level 3 on the BA must
provide evidence of the appropriate creative
background and contextual understanding
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Year 2 Current
gtDigital Media Further work in media practice
video, 3d, animation gtInteractive Hypermedia
Theory and practice of the design of interactive
media gtDigital Practice Three projects
Practitioner study, digital photography and
interactive systems gtCyberculture Cultural,
economic and technical issues within the
digital arts and media fields
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Entry
gtHND Computing (MM) yr 3 entry requires 240
credits

gt Interview with an inspection of relevant work

gt Applicants must complete personal statement
with why they want to do SSAM why they are
suitable for SSAM
Applicants from other areas may be eligible
with evidence of relevant work
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Careers
WWW Page Design Interactive Arts and Media
Design Animation and Film Industries Digital
Media Artists E-commerce Further Study and
Research Audio and Music Industries Creative
practitioners using digital media technologies
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If you want to Delight, Inform and
Entertain Simon Trainis SSAM programme
tutor Room C261 Tel x4361 Email ssam-enquiry_at_h
erts.ac.uk PDF available from ssam.feis.herts.a
c.uk/DetailedInfo/