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Communications or Multimedia??

  • 18-10-2013 11:30am
    #1
    vixy
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭


    Hi,

    I am currently finishing a level 6 diploma in Multimedia. Looking at degree courses in DCU for next year and trying to decide which is for me?

    I am very into Graphic Design and web/app design. I'm not really into database , computer systems, computing and all that. I like script and media writing also.

    Which of these courses would Be most based on graphic and web design and not too much computing ??

    I've talked to people from both courses and some people hated the Multimedia course while others loved the communications, However the multimedia sounds more like what I want?

    Would really appreciate any more info and opinions on both courses! Thanks.


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  • #2
    Noodleworm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 717 ✭✭✭Noodleworm


    Multimedia barely gets into database and such when you compare it to courses like Computer applications. Its not at all a computing course, You just use computers. Its basically just creative digital media. Yeah, there is a little bit of programming, but its really a basic level and they teach you from scratch. There's not much point designing websites or apps if you can't actually make either.

    It sounds like Mutimedia is more what you want to do than communications.


  • #3
    vixy
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭vixy


    yeah that sounds exactly like what I want. Thanks for your help :)


  • #4
    Noodleworm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 717 ✭✭✭Noodleworm


    Here is a list of subjects currently on the course
    You can feel free to contact a lecturer, or the year head if you have any queries. Its pretty important to get a course thats right for you so its good to check thoroughly


  • #5
    OctavarIan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,736 ✭✭✭OctavarIan


    Multimedia sounds like a far better fit for you.

    There is a fair amount of coding in Multimedia but it's stuff that you really should know if you want to get into web design. The lower level stuff like databases, server side stuff etc were optional.


  • #6
    vixy
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭vixy


    Thanks a mill! and I know, I already done 2 years of science before this and realised it wasnt for me :( .. So im certain now on what I want to do!!

    I already know how to code and I dont mind it. So hopefully they'll let me in now! :/


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  • #7
    Beakflakes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 183 ✭✭Beakflakes


    vixy wrote: »
    Thanks a mill! and I know, I already done 2 years of science before this and realised it wasnt for me :( .. So im certain now on what I want to do!!

    I already know how to code and I dont mind it. So hopefully they'll let me in now! :/


    How did you fare Vixy? You get in anywhere and what do you think of it?


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