Master of Science in Interactive Digital Media

This thought-provoking module explores how digital and creative media are fundamentally reshaping our world, examining their profound impact on individuals, communities, and institutions. Drawing from sociological, cultural, and communication theories, you'll develop a critical understanding of how digital media transforms society and influences the products and services we use daily. You'll analyze the complex socio-cultural, political, and economic implications of our digital lives - including crucial issues of power, access, inequality, and representation. Most importantly, you'll cultivate a questioning mindset that helps you see the bigger picture: how technology shapes our world, and how we, in turn, can shape the technology of tomorrow.

This essential core module develops your research skills to a professional level, preparing you for both your current assignments and your final dissertation or practice-based project. You'll become a confident, independent researcher by learning how to effectively analyze, critique, and reflect on academic work - both your own and others'. The module provides you with the specialized language and critical thinking techniques that are fundamental to graduate-level study.

This creative module empowers you to master the art and science of visual communication, teaching you to transform abstract concepts into compelling visual formats across diverse media and applications. You'll develop both critical analysis skills - learning to decode and interpret visual messages - and hands-on production abilities, discovering how to craft powerful imagery that effectively communicates your ideas and intentions to any audience.

The web powers everything we interact with digitally, making web development an incredibly valuable skill. This hands-on module takes you through the complete process of creating professional, modern websites - from planning and design to coding and launch. You'll master HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to build dynamic, responsive web solutions, while learning to create custom interfaces using industry-standard Content Management Systems. By the end, you'll have the skills and confidence to tackle any web project professionally.

This dynamic module explores the exciting world of interactive digital media design, covering key concepts and practices in interaction design, user interface design, usability, and user experience. You'll learn to identify and prioritize user needs, then transform them into compelling yet highly functional digital experiences. Through hands-on projects, you'll gain real-world experience researching, planning, designing, and building interactive digital products while mastering essential design principles, processes, and industry-standard patterns that bring ideas to life.

This essential module unlocks the world of programming by teaching you fundamental coding concepts through the exciting lens of interactive, media-rich applications. You'll master core programming building blocks - variables, functions, loops, and objects - while learning to combine them with dynamic user interfaces and graphics processing. By the end, you'll be creating engaging interactive experiences for both web and mobile platforms, giving you the practical skills to bring your digital ideas to life.

This strategic module gives you essential insight into today's dynamic media business landscape and the game-changing trends that have revolutionized the industry over the past three decades. You'll explore the full spectrum of media business operations - from market structures and regulation to marketing, advertising, funding, audience measurement, and intellectual property rights. This comprehensive foundation equips you with both theoretical knowledge and practical understanding of the forces shaping the media ecosystem where you'll build your career, ensuring you're ready to navigate and succeed in this fast-evolving industry.

This comprehensive module equips you with the strategic knowledge to navigate today's complex digital media landscape, where content spans countless platforms and channels. You'll explore cutting-edge technologies, diverse media formats, and distribution networks while mastering the art of effective digital content dissemination and campaign management. Through hands-on practical assignments, you'll gain real experience creating tailored content for different platforms and learn the technical intricacies of optimizing delivery across various channels and media formats. By the end, you'll be a versatile digital strategist, capable of designing and executing successful campaigns that reach audiences wherever they are.

This module focuses on the design and development of digital games using a standard games development environment. The module has a strong practical element focussed on developing skills in game development. The learner also covers the core elements of game design and engagement with the user. 

The aim of the module is to introduce learners to the fundamental theories and principles of animation and to teach the learner how to acquire the knowledge and skills that enable the production of vector-based animations. The objective of the module is to examine the conceptualisation, design, and creation of animation. Learners gain practical experience in 2D animation and begin to explore the possibilities of 3D animation.

This module introduces learners to the craft and disciplines of writing multimedia scripts. Learners learn the formatting and style requirements of writing fiction and non-fiction scripts. This module provides learners with an introduction to oral storytelling, the traditional structure of narratives, multi-story narratives, non-linear structures and unusual narrative structures.

This module deepens the learners’ understanding of 3D modelling and rendering principles. The module fosters awareness of applications of 3D and critical evaluation of existing 3D products. It encourages the exploration of creative possibilities for the integration of 3D to multimedia products.

The aim of the module is for learners to gain the necessary skills required to initiate, research and produce a design product from concept to completion. This will involve learners developing technically using relevant industry-standard software and an understanding of the principles of design theory. Learners develop an understanding of the design theory and technical skills needed in gaining practical experience in graphic design. The module explores theories and principles relating to design processes. Learners will learn the software in order to implement design ideas. Learners are continually assessed on their ability to come up with innovative ideas and how they develop these ideas and deliver work of a professional standard to an agreed deadline.

This advanced module takes your web development skills to the professional level by teaching you to build powerful, database-driven websites and applications. You'll master both front-end and back-end technologies, learning to create sophisticated user interfaces with modern client-side libraries while developing robust server-side functionality using industry-standard frameworks. You'll also gain hands-on experience with essential professional tools - including package managers, version control systems, and server deployment - giving you the complete skill set needed to build and launch full-scale web applications that can handle real-world data and user demands.

This module develops competency in the design and deployment of e-learning materials that facilitate learning. Learners come to understand e-learning methodology and learn how to design a formalized teaching system specifically designed to be carried out remotely. They demonstrate the ability to apply learning principles in the design of e-learning materials.

This practical module aims to equip the learner with the ability to conceive ideas and develop original material that is suitable to approach the production of a short factual item for multiplatform distribution. Learners make informed logical and creative decisions at every stage. This is a practical module, intended to equip the learners with a range of specialised video production skills such as scheduling shoots, scripting ideas, location filming, and varied editing techniques.

The aim of this module is to get the learner to produce a significant piece of creative and/or development work as the capstone of their Master of Science in Interactive Digital Media, using the skillset developed over the previous two semesters. Learners are expected to rely particularly on the skillsets developed in the Research Methods module to bring a systematic piece of creative and development work from initial concept through to final completion.

Study Mode: Full-Time

Dublin 

EUR 7,900.00

Study Mode: Part-Time

Dublin

EUR 7,900.00

Study Mode: Full-Time

Please refer to the Irish/EU Living Abroad Fees.

Study Mode: Full-Time

Please refer to our Non-EU Tuition Fees section.

Non-EU students: a Student Services and Administration fee of EUR200 is payable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below.

The MSc in Interactive Digital Media course duration is 1 year for full-time students and 2 years for part-time students.

The MSc in Interactive Digital Media course is available in both full-time and part-time study modes.

Graduates of the programme can pursue careers in various sectors, including digital media production, web design and development, game development, and interactive application design. Potential job roles include digital media producer, web designer, web developer, game designer, game developer, UI/UX designer, and interactive media specialist, among others.

The fees for the programme can be found on the fees tab of the Griffith College website. As fees may change over time or vary depending on factors like nationality or study mode, it is advisable to check the course page or contact the admissions office for the most up-to-date information.

Griffith College typically offers various payment options for tuition fees, such as payment in full, payment by instalments, or payment through a sponsor. It is recommended to contact the admissions office or the finance department for specific details regarding payment options.

Griffith College offers a variety of services to support learners on campus, including access to computer labs, a library, study spaces, and Wi-Fi. Additionally, students have access to academic support services, career services, counselling services, and various clubs and societies to enhance their overall learning experience.