Master of Science in Digital Audio Engineering

at University of West London United Kingdom

Be an agent of change in computer technology and make your mark in the exciting world of websites, apps, games and mobile devices with this course.

You will be able to accurately select and use relevant digital and non-digital tools and techniques for the design, development and testing of digital solutions.  

Understand the role of the user in the design, development and consumption of computer technology across a wide range of areas.  

Our goal is to help you become a competent, confident and adaptable professional who can apply established and innovative techniques using contemporary programming methods in a fast-changing environment.

As a qualified developer you could find yourself working on games for a wide range of purposes including entertainment, education and business.

This course will cover the theory, practice and application of computer game development. You will learn industry standard development tools and will explore specialist areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the economic and social impact of games.

We encourage a highly practical approach to games and game asset development, so during the course you will be able to create a portfolio of your work. This will be showcased online and you can share it with future employers to demonstrate your talent and experience.

MA International Fashion Brand Management: Fashion Visual Merchandising is the first postgraduate course in the UK focusing on fashion visual merchandising. The course is part of our exciting MA International Fashion Brand Management (MA IFBM) suite which offers six innovative pathways:

• MA International Fashion Brand Management: Fashion Visual Merchandising
• MA International Fashion Brand Management: Phygital Luxury Fashion
• MA International Fashion Brand Management: Circular Fashion
• MA International Fashion Brand Management: Fashion Buying & Merchandising
• MA Fashion Brand Management: Fashion Insight & Strategy
• MA International Fashion Brand Management: Fashion PR & Communication

The role of a fashion visual merchandiser combines research into fashion trends with architecture and product design practice. This course will teach you how to create fashion retail experiences that balance brand values and identity with retail space and windows of an assigned store/showroom. You will learn how to shape and reshape a physical and/or online space to effectively convey the brand DNA whilst promoting the commercial success of products.

This pathway puts an emphasis on digital developments and sustainable strategies for fashion visual merchandising. You will be introduced to a rigorous appraisal methodology to analyse fashion brand, retail and visual communication strategies to identify existing gaps and new opportunities. You will then develop concrete visual display projects that consider materials, colours, styling and lighting within a set budget. You will work on live-industry projects that can involve retail make-over, original in-store layouts, window concepts and displays or visual merchandising ideas.

This dynamic and stimulating course is designed for ?classical or jazz ?instrumentalists and singers who want to work professionally ?in the music industry.

The BMus (Hons) Performance degree course will prepare you for a successful career in music with an internationally renowned team of lecturers, professional musicians, researchers, and acclaimed instrumental and vocal teaching staff.

The MA International Fashion Brand Management: Circular Fashion is the first postgraduate course of its kind in the UK. The course is part of our MA International Fashion Brand Management (MA IFBM) suite which offers six innovative pathways:

• MA International Fashion Brand Management: Circular Fashion
• MA International Fashion Brand Management: Phygital Luxury Fashion
• MA International Fashion Brand Management: Fashion Buying & Merchandising
• MA International Fashion Brand Management: Fashion Visual Merchandising
• MA International Fashion Brand Management: Fashion Insight & Strategy
• MA International Fashion Brand Management: Fashion PR & Communication

This course will teach you how to to deal with the complexity of sustainability in the fashion industry by providing concrete tools and inspiring circular fashion business practices. You will study current practices of how materials, products, supply chain and retail can be regenerated and innovated through the circular economy. You will integrate such innovations into fashion brand building and development. You will study and assess the financial viability of different circular business models in the fashion industry.

You will develop in depth understanding of the key role of a circular fashion manager; from professional competencies and essential tools needed for managing responsibility for fashion and luxury brands to personal attributes and the commercial implications for transparency and traceability in the supply chain. In addition you will study how to fight counterfeiting on a strategic and legal point of view, and how to apply the sustainability principles to the retail space for both UK and overseas markets in an omni-channel environment.

Last but not the least, you will develop strategies for communicating transparency through transmedia storytelling that conveys the brand DNA while promoting the commercial success of its products.

Do you want to become a professional civil engineer? On our civil engineering degree, you will gain the key analytical, technical and practical skills required for a civil engineer to design complex civil engineering structures, effectively manage/lead construction projects and communicate effectively with other areas of expertise to successfully accomplish large projects.

The expertise of our academic staff, and that of industry partners and relevant professional bodies will feed directly into your degree training.

Civil engineers design, build, supervise and maintain infrastructure projects and systems. These include buildings, roads, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, waterways, drinking water supply and sewage systems.

You will study a broad discipline in civil engineering that qualifies you to professionally work and provide a better life for many people and protect natural environment. All this is achieved through your abilities, skills and knowledge to conceive, design, build and maintain the infrastructure that our towns and cities rely on.

Are you looking for a photography degree that will help you develop your own individual style behind the camera and put you on a path towards a creative career?

In the Guardian University Guide 2021, the University of West London was ranked top in London for Film Production and Photography.

On our BA (Hons) Photography course you will have the opportunity to learn creative and technical skills from professional photographers, artists, curators and guest lecturers.

Your hands-on work with conceptual and practical briefs will also allow you to build your confidence and your portfolio, and ensure you graduate with sought-after skills.

In this course you will develop strategic and creative thinking, communication and design research skills, that you will use to create innovative brand design. You will have the opportunity to work on briefs and brand narratives, which could be set by leading companies, and be mentored by industry professionals.

Besides working individually, you will be versatile in team collaboration, which is highly valued in the creative marketplace.

You will have a design, arts or visual communication background, and will be looking to develop a wider range of skills, build a research profile and enhance your capabilities as a brand design practitioner.

This course in Accounting and Finance at the University of West London will help you gain both knowledge and practical experience. You will learn from professional accountants who will support your academic and career goals, equipping you to compete in the financial jobs market.

The course is designed to maximise exemptions from the exams set by professional accountancy bodies such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). This means you will sit fewer ACCA exams and you could shorten the length of time it takes you to gain your professional qualification.

The foundation year course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to continue onto your Honours degree. You will study a range of subjects that will underpin your future study and also gain valuable experience of university life, with full access to campus facilities. Successful completion of the year allows you to progress straight onto Level 4 of this course.

This exciting course focuses upon key elements involved in the Criminal Justice System – Criminology, Policing and Forensic Investigation. The interdisciplinary field of criminology explores topics such as the study of offenders, victims and the motivations for crime.

You will have the opportunity to study policing modules that explore the powers of the police, how crimes are investigated, the role of police in society and contemporary issues that are associated with the role and actions of law enforcement agencies. The scientific investigation of crime explores the role of science in the investigative process, its accomplishments, complexities and issues affecting justice.

This degree embeds academic, professional and transferrable skills that will equip you for your future career with dedicated support and opportunities to gain valuable work experience in the wider criminal justice field.  

The course utilises both theoretical and practical methods to provide authentic learning experiences such as the investigation of crime scenes, police interviewing and giving evidence in Court.  

These key elements provide a valuable and insightful overview of the workings of the justice system and assist in preparing you for the future as well as providing global perspectives and networking opportunities to enable you to experience criminal justice across the globe.