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Diploma in Design for Interactivity (R36)

Course Structure

To fulfil the requirements for the full-time diploma, students need to successfully complete a total of 30 modules. The course consists of foundation modules and core discipline modules.

Year 1

Covers the common core modules of Cognitive Process and Problem Solving, Introduction to Communication Practice, Enterprise Skills, Science, Mathematics, Introduction to Programming, Creative Concepts, and Digital Media Arts.

Year 2
Begins with core-disciplinary modules in History of the Arts, and Arts Criticism & Analysis. Students go on to take core-specialisation modules in Anthropological Studies, Interaction Design, The Art of Story, Interactive Entertainment, Sci-Art and Site-specific Art.

Year 3
Focuses on a final core-disciplinary module in Creative Media Enterprise. To successfully complete the programme, students will have to take core-specialisation modules in Wearable Technology, Sequential and Motion Design, Humanist Computing, and Smart Architecture.

The course structure is as follows:

Table 2: Course Structure for the DDI

1) Core-General

10 compulsory module units:

G101 Cognitive Process and Problem
Solving I
G102 Cognitive Process and Problem Solving II
G103 Introduction to Communication Practice
G105 Enterprise Skills
A101 Science
A113 Mathematics
C105 Introduction to Programming
B101 Entrepreneurship
T201 Creative Concepts
T205 Digital Media Arts

2) Core-Discipline

3 compulsory module units:

T207 History of the Arts
T208 Arts Criticism and Analysis
T301 Creative Media Enterprise

3) Core-Specialisation

10 compulsory module units:

T202 The Art Of Story
T241 Anthropological Studies
T242 Interaction Design
T243 Sci-Art
T244 Site-specific Art
T303 Sequential and Motion Design
T309 Interactive Entertainment
T342 Wearable Technology
T343 Humanist Computing
T344 Smart Architecture

4) Electives

Select any 1 module unit offered by the School of Technology for the Arts, subject to the Programme Chair’s approval.

5) Freely Chosen Modules

Select any 2 modules offered by RP Schools and Centres.

6) Industry Orientation Programme (IOP)

4 compulsory module units:

G901 Creative Engagement
G903 Portfolio Development
G301 Project I
G302 Project II

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