MSc Digital Arts (by Research) at University of Kent

A one-year research masters in Digital Arts that is project-based rather than module-based, taught in the School of Engineering at Canterbury. It can follow either an individual research route, as preparation for a PhD, or a practice-based route oriented towards industry, and ends in a dissertation.

Department: School of Engineering  |  Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time  |  Intake: September, January, April  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; campus or distance learning (Canterbury)  |  Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Hands-on research or practice projects with clearly defined tasks leading to a final dissertation. Example topics include virtual reality for cultural heritage sites, digital sculpture creation for people with dementia, creative media in public space and video game sensing for cognitive function assessment.

Career pathways

Graduates are in a strong position to build a long-term career in the discipline, developing problem solving, independent thought, report writing, time management, leadership, teamwork and communication skills.

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