1. B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media
Welcome to
B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

2. Programme Leader Programme Leader:Barry Dean
Web home page:
Room number: 2P16
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3. Programme Structure
The normal (sandwich) route through BSc Digital Media takes four years.
In year-one you study six modules
In year-two you study six modules
In year-three you undertake an optional industrial placement.
In year-four you take a number of modules including a choice of Project
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4. Year one Each module introduces knowledge on a specific subject area:
Informing and Communicating in Practice
Systems Development
Media Technologies
Introduction to Program Development
Multimedia Sound Production
Developing Interactive 3D Environments
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5. Option Choices Year one – all core modules Year two – all core modules
Year three – option modules and choice of Digital Media Project
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6. Lectures and Tutorials
For each module you normally attend:
One one-hour lecture per week
One one-hour tutorial per week
There are also a number of Graduate Development Programme (GDP) sessions scheduled in the year 6
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7. Coursework Discovering a module coursework deadline
Go to Students Online (see above) and access the Modules link
Enter the module code or name
Look for the Submission Date field
Discovering how to find all your current assignments’ deadlines and cover sheets
Go to myUWE
Follow the Help link (at the bottom of the page)
Follow the Courses link
Follow the Coursework link
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8. Important Documents
When you checked in this morning (Q block reception, 0900h to 1000h), you should have received a copy of:
The week’s induction schedule for your programme
During this session I will distribute:
Your timetable
“Bridge that Gap” social activity handout 8
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9. Induction Schedule Today: Welcome to Your Course and Registration
Wednesday:
talk: Support and Resources
event: Group Social Activity
Thursday: Fresher's Fair (ECC) 9
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10. University Structure Your programme is Digital Media
Located in the Creative Technologies Cluster
In the Department of Computer Science and Creative Technologies
In the Faculty of Environment and Technology (FET) 10
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11. Faculty Structure Within FET there are five other departments
which between them offer a wide range of programmes, e.g.:
BA (Hons) Geography
BSc (Hons) Mathematics
BSc (Hons) Engineering 11
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12. Graduate Development Programme (GDP)
The regular GDP programme sessions will help you to:
Work in groups
Relate module content to your overall programme
Articulate your knowledge and skills
Improve your employability prospects
Plan your learning needs
Your first session will be indicated on your timetable
Your tutor will tell you then how the remaining sessions will be scheduled
The department’s GDP coordinator is Nick Plant 12
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13. Student Portal
myUWE is the UWE "portal" through which you can access a range of online services and data including:
Blackboard
The library
Your assessment results
Your timetable
To access the myUWE portal:
Click the myUWE tab on the university’s home page (
Or click myUWE icon on a PC’s desktop
Log in 13
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14. myUWE portal 14
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15. Blackboard
Some of your module leaders will store lecture and tutorial material, as well as assignments and readings, on the Blackboard online system on the web, where you can access them.
You can access Blackboard from myUWE
You will need to enter your user name and password, both of which you will receive at registration. 15
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16. Information for Students
Access your department’s web site:
Choose the “For students and staff” menu option
You will see a collection of very useful links to e.g.:
MyUWE
Library
Blackboard
others 16
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17. Our Expectations of You
“Students are individually responsible for managing their learning and are required to undertake all assessments in the format and at the time specified in module specifications and in information provided by faculties.”
In addition to lectures and labs/tutorials, you should study each module at least 4 hours or more a week 17
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18. Academic Regulations and Procedures
The regulations which you are under are called the Academic Regulations and Procedures
You should review these regulations
You can find them at: 18
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19. Assessment Your performance on each module will be assessed.
Normally, this will involve:
One exam per year
One or two coursework assignments per year
There may be other means of assessments for some modules, e.g.
In-class tests 19
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20. at least 35% in examination at least 35% in coursework
Passing
To pass a module
at least 35% in examination
at least 35% in coursework
40% average overall 20
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21. Additional Assessment Points
“the stated deadline is the last date/time by which work should be submitted”
Students have one attempt (i.e. a maximum of two opportunities) at the assessment for a module
Accepted extenuating circumstances may provide one more attempt 21
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22. Coursework
Discovering a module’s assignment deadlines and cover sheet
myUWE
Some assignments will be submitted online
Discovering more about assignments
Go to myUWE
Follow the Help link (at the bottom of the page)
Follow the Courses link
Follow the Coursework link
(or go directly to: 22
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23. Handing in Work
You should receive each coursework specification at least 4 weeks before its submission date.
You attach a coursework cover sheet (obtainable online from myUWE – see previous Coursework slide)
Submit coursework in the Project Room 2Q30 (open 9am to 6pm)
Coursework deadline: 2pm on the hand-in date (or earlier)! 23
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24. Peer Assisted Learning (PAL)
second year students run weekly study sessions to help you to improve your understanding of a module
all sessions are on your timetable
for more on PAL see 24
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25. Library 25 Open 24/7 from the 26th Sep.
Automated book-borrowing machines need:
Your UWE Library ID number (on your student card)
Your Library PIN
On 4 floors featuring a range of study space (silent to group study), bookable computers, bookable rooms for group work.
Find information on the library by clicking the “Library Services website tab” on the university’s home page at
Look at a guide to Reading, Writing and Referencing by:
Following the Study Skills link
UWE’s ELibrary portal:
For the library’s electronic journals
Ask a Librarian:
Includes 24h chat facility 25
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26. Plagiarism 26 When writing your assignments or projects, AVOID:
Copying large chunks from books or the web;
Unauthorised sharing of work;
Including the work of experts in your own work without proper acknowledgement through referencing
If you do not, you will be penalised!
Read about Assessment Offences in the Academic Regulations and Procedures (page 110)
For more information on plagiarism:
Go to: iskillzone.uwe.ac.uk
and follow the plagiarism link 26
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27. Study Skills
The following web sites will help you improve your academic writing and other study skills:
Improving your academic writing skills, particularly your referencing skills, will help you avoid plagiarism 27
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28. Student Advisors
If you have non-academic problems (fees, extenuating circumstances, like illness, etc.), you should:
make an appointment to see your Student Advisor in Room 2Q56 using the online system accessible at:
If you have academic problems with, or concerns about, a module, you should take them up first with the module tutor, then with the module leader. If the issue is still unresolved, see your programme leader.
Problems experienced by the whole cohort that remain unresolved should be brought to the attention of your student representative, who should then raise them on your behalf at the next Programmes Staff Student Liaison Group (PSSLG) meeting (at least one each term) 28
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29. Communication 29 Staff will communicate with you via:
you will be able to use Microsoft Outlook; staff will!!; so you should check Outlook for new regularly
MyUWE (UWE Portal)
SMS
Register for SMS texts via MyUWE as follows: 1. Login to MyUWE 2. Click on 'My Details' 3. Enter their mobile number into the mobile number field 4. Put a tick in the tick box to 'accept SMS texts from UWE'
Blackboard (see a previous slide) 29
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30. Student Representatives
It is very important that you choose a Student Representative
Your Student Rep. will be able to raise issues and concerns over the programme with programme staff at two Programme Staff Student Liaison Group (PSSLG) meetings and two informal meetings held each year.
Students Reps may also sit on other Faculty and University committees, e.g. Faculty Academic Standards and Quality Committee
They are also invited to the Student Rep Department Forum and elected representatives are invited to the University Student Representative Council
In 2011, a student from your department won the “Vice Chancellor’s Award for Lifetime Achievement”.
Trained Students Reps will be paid £6.74 per hour for attending official meetings
Student Rep training will be provided by the Students’ Union
The FET Students’ Union Rep. Coordinator is Bethan Foweraker x82963 Room 5F2)
More information about Student Reps can be found on the Students’ Union website: 30
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31. Student Ambassadors
Represent UWE, meet lots of new people and get well paid!!!
We are looking for confident, reliable, flexible and friendly team players to represent the Department of Computer Science and Creative Technologies
You'll be working at a range of events including Open Days, school workshops, public events, and providing tours to visitors; you will be helping to promote the Department as well as the Faculty more broadly
It is a great opportunity for you to pick up some key skills and enhance your CV while earning some extra cash:
Novice ambassadors: £6.84 p/h
Experienced ambassadors: £7.21 p/h
To apply:
Register online at:
Or see Helen in 3Q79 31
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32. Second-hand books
The Students Union will be launching a new online marketplace in October
Use it to buy and sell second-hand books
The University bookshop also sells second-hand books
Programme notice boards in the faculty often feature lists of books students are trying to sell 32
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33. Social Event: “Bridge the Gap”
Wednesday 21st September:
1300h to 1630h: design and build a bridge using only straws
Location: Zone D, ECC (see the briefing handout for directions)
Teams of five
Refreshments
Prizes: 1st prize: £20 Amazon Gift Certificate for each team member; 2nd and 3rd prizes
Collect briefing handout (including directions) from me now ! 33
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34. More Useful Information
Students’ Open Access Lab. is in: 3P10
The IT Help Desk is in: 3P12
The Project Room is in 2Q30
If you have special educational needs, e.g. dyslexia, contact the Disability Coordinator in 2Q56 ( 34
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35. Useful Advice Make sure you:
Can find the Help Desk (3P12)
Can find the Open Access Lab (3P10)
Can find the Project Room (2Q30)
Study the assignment schedule (hand in dates) and plan your work around it!
Keep copies of your assignments 35
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36. Fire Alarm Continuous sound means EVACUATION!!
Intermittent sound means stay where you are until:
It stops: OK
It changes to continuous: EVACUATE
Do not use the lifts to evacuate
Help anyone who is struggling to evacuate 36
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37. Important web addresses
Students Union:
Faculty of Environment and Technology
Department of Computer Science and Creative Technologies
Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) 37
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38. Documents Don’t forget to pick up here and now: your timetable
a copy of the “Bridge that Gap” social event briefing handout 38
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39. My Website Resources I maintain a website at UWE and www.barrydean.net
has links to my UWE homepage and modules I lead
My UWE website lists the Digital Media programme and associated modules and links to any module homepages
Modules I lead have an associated module homepage
featuring:
Lecture notes
Tutorial notes
Associated resources
Bookmark my websites!
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