About the Department of Media, Design and Technology
The Department of Media, Design and Technology is a part of the University's Faculty of Engineering and Informatics. The Faculty is a unique, multidisciplinary Faculty that includes a broad range of programmes from engineering to computing to media and design. All our programmes give you a strong background in the underpinning fundamentals of your subject and consideration of how these can be applied to the real world.
Our Students have gone on to work on feature films, television shows and computer games.
Professionally informed courses
Media, Design and Technology at Bradford combine professionally informed programmes with academic expertise. This means you will be able to learn the skills and techniques necessary to succeed in today's highly competitive industries and help shape the future of the sector. Our facilities are state of the art, providing an environment where students and staff work together to produce award-winning work.
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Long history
The Department has a long history of being at the forefront of new developments in the fields of computer applications, interactive media, design, computer animation and games and computer applications. What underpins all these activities is the belief that information, its creation, processing, transmission and interpretation, is at the heart of everything that we do, from the development of the latest web-based applications to the production of the next blockbuster movie.
Track record
With a track record of developing innovative new interdisciplinary programmes, we are at the forefront of research across media and creative practice areas. We broke new ground by creating a Digital Media course with the National Media Museum, and we have won high praise for our Digital Media Working Academy which provides paid work for our students.
Award winning students
Across all of our courses, we blend academic excellence with real-world practical skills, and this is shown by industry recognition of our courses by professional organisations. Our students regularly win awards for the work that they produce during their studies and go on to have just as successful careers. For those with an interest in computer games, animation, visual effects, digital media, television, media, web design, photography or film, we're sure we have the right course for you.
Excellent facilities
The Department of prides itself on the excellent facilities we have to offer for both students and staff. We have a number of specialist laboratories equipped to cover all disciplines in the Department. We also have a number of computer clusters offering students access to high-spec computers running up-to-date software applications. We also have a dedicated technical support team who help to keep everything running smoothly.