Combine your passion for creative art and design with digital technologies on this master's degree in creative technologies. Based at Winchester School of Art (WSA), we'll prepare you for a range of careers in the arts and technology sectors.
You'll develop your creative and technical skills in systems thinking and design. You'll learn through projects where you'll design and build immersive digital experiences. These experiences will go beyond digital screen formats to include fabrication, textiles and 3D printing.
You can choose to focus on:
You'll use industry standard equipment including virtual reality and augmented reality systems. You'll learn to programme as well as look at robot design. At WSA, you'll be part of a creative community that makes it easy to collaborate across subject areas.
On this creative technologies course you’ll have the opportunity to:
We regularly review our courses to ensure and improve quality. This course may be revised as a result of this. Any revision will be balanced against the requirement that the student should receive the educational service expected. Find out why, when, and how we might make changes.
Our courses are regulated in England by the Office for Students (OfS).
Your course leader is Dr Seth Giddings. His interests include cultures, technologies and economics of games, toys, and play. He researches AI and robotics in art, games, and everyday life.
This course is based at Winchester.
This qualification is awarded by the University of Southampton.
The Course Description Document details your course overview, your course structure and how your course is taught and assessed.
You’ll need a 2:2 degree or equivalent international qualification in any subject or relevant work experience in arts, humanities, design, music, languages, computing or technology. You should include your portfolio that articulates interest and practice in the sector of creative technologies.
If English is not your first language, you must show that you can use English to the level we require. Visit our English language pages to find out which qualifications we accept and how you can meet our requirements.
If you are taking the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), you must get at least the following scores:
If you do not meet the English language requirements through a test or qualification, you may be able to meet them by completing one of our pre-sessional English programmes before you start your course.
If you don’t meet direct entry requirements, you can apply to complete a Pre-Master's programme through our partnership with OnCampus.
You'll progress to your chosen course after successfully completing the programme. Find out more about Pre-Master's programmes for international students.
Please contact us if you're not sure you have the right experience or qualifications to get onto this course.
Email: enquiries@southampton.ac.uk
Tel: +44(0)23 8059 5000
This is a full-time master’s course. You’ll study for 12 months, from September to the following September.
In the first 9 months (semesters 1 and 2) you’ll study the taught part of your course. This is made up of modules that everyone on the course takes, and optional modules.
In the first semester you'll be introduced to key technical skills and applications in creative technologies. The emphasis will be on programming for creative work.
Compulsory modules cover:
In semester 2 you'll build on your skills. Compulsory modules cover:
Through an optional module you'll extend your specialism in one of these areas:
You’ll also prepare a research proposal for your final project and decide on the best approach.
In semester 3, you’ll work independently on your final project. You’ll have one-to-one meetings with your supervisor during this time to discuss your progress.
Want more detail? See all the modules in the course.
The modules outlined provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. As a research-led University, we undertake a continuous review of our course to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Find out why, when and how we might make changes.
You must study the following modules :
You must also choose from the following modules :
As well as lectures and seminars led by subject experts you'll learn through:
Assessment could include:
We'll assign you a personal academic tutor, and you'll have access to a senior tutor.
This degree will allow you to develop and evidence subject-specific and targeted employability skills. This includes the required skill set for a range of future careers, further study, or starting your own business.
The skills you can expect to focus on and gain from this course include:
The employability and enterprise skills you'll gain from this course are reflected in the Southampton skills model. When you join us you'll be able to use our skills model to track, plan, and benefit your career development and progress.
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Graduates commonly work in a range of organisations or sectors including:
Games Studios,
Production Companies,
Advertising and Broadcasting Companies,
Creative Agencies,
PR and Communications Firms,
Education Providers,
Software Developers.
Choosing to do work experience is a great way to enhance your employability, build valuable networks, and evidence your potential. Learn about the different work and industry experience options at Southampton.
We are a top 20 UK university for employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022). Our Careers, Employability and Student Enterprise team will support you. This support includes:
We have a vibrant entrepreneurship culture and our dedicated start-up supporter, Futureworlds, is open to every student.
Your career ideas and graduate job opportunities may change while you're at university. So it is important to take time to regularly reflect on your goals, speak to people in industry and seek advice and up-to-date information from Careers, Employability and Student Enterprise professionals at the University.
Fees for a year's study:
If you're an international student on a full-time course, we'll ask you to pay £2,000 of your tuition fees in advance, as a deposit.
Your offer letter will tell you when this should be paid and provide full terms and conditions.
Find out about exemptions, refunds and how to pay your deposit on our tuition fees for overseas students page.
Your tuition fee covers the full cost of tuition and any exams. The fee you pay will remain the same each year from when you start studying this course. This includes if you suspend and return.
Find out how to pay your tuition fees.
Accommodation and living costs, such as travel and food, are not included in your tuition fees. There may also be extra costs for retake and professional exams.
Explore:
If you’re a graduate of the University of Southampton, you could be eligible for a 10% discount on your postgraduate tuition fees.
This can help with course fees and living costs while you study a postgraduate master's course.
If you study part-time, you may not be eligible for this loan. Find out if you're eligible.
Up to 5 scholarships of £10,000 are available to first year international students starting an eligible full-time, on-campus, 1-year postgraduate taught programme in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
Learn more about eligibility criteria and conditions for the Dean of Faculty of Arts and Humanities Global Talent Award.
This scholarship supports talented students who face financial, social, or structural barriers to postgraduate study, helping ease financial pressure so they can focus on their creative work and bring diverse perspectives to our community.
Successful applicants will have 50% of their tuition fees paid for the duration of their course.
Learn more about the Winchester School of Art Inclusive Futures Scholarship and how to apply.
A variety of additional funding options may be available to help you pay for your master’s study. Both from the University and other organisations.
Find out about funding you could get as an international student.
For further details of our admission process, read our step by step guide to postgraduate taught applications.
The deadline to apply for this course is Wednesday 18 August 2027, midday UK time.
We advise applying early as applications may close before the expected deadline if places are filled.
The deadline to apply for this course is Wednesday 4 August 2027, midday UK time.
We advise applying early as applications may close before the expected deadline if places are filled.
There is no application assessment fee for postgraduate courses starting in 2027.
When you apply you’ll need to submit a personal statement explaining why you want to take the course.
You’ll need to include information about:
References are not required for this programme.
Please include the required paperwork showing your first degree and your IELTS English language test score (if you are a non-native English speaker) with your application. Without these, your application may be delayed.
You'll need to submit a portfolio of your work, as follows:
You'll be able to track your application through our online Applicant Record System.
We will aim to send you a decision 6 weeks after you have submitted your application.
Unfortunately, due to number of applications we receive, we may not be able to give you specific feedback on your application if you are unsuccessful.
We treat and select everyone in line with our Inclusion and Respectful Behaviour Policy.
Please contact us if you're not sure you have the right experience or qualifications to get onto this course.
Email: enquiries@southampton.ac.uk
Tel: +44(0)23 8059 5000
