Digital Arts Computing
Digital arts computing is a discipline that sits at the creative and technical intersection of computing and the arts, concerned with the development of interactive systems, generative art, new media installations, data visualisation, digital audio and video, and the computational tools and methods that support creative practice. It asks how code can be a creative medium in its own right, how interactive technology can produce aesthetic experience, and how the arts and computing can inform each other in ways that neither can achieve alone.
At Goldsmiths College in London, this three-year full-time programme prepares you for a career in the creative industries through a combination of technology and embedded creative practice. Goldsmiths is internationally known for its radical and innovative approach to art and design education, and the digital arts computing programme reflects that culture, emphasising experimentation, critical reflection, and the development of a distinctive creative voice alongside technical fluency. You will study programming, interactive systems design, digital audio and video, physical computing, machine learning for creative applications, and the theoretical contexts in which digital art practice operates, developing both the technical skills to build complex systems and the artistic sensibility to use them meaningfully.
Graduates go on to careers as creative technologists, interaction designers, digital artists, software developers for the creative industries, VR and AR practitioners, data visualisation specialists, and researchers in arts and technology. The combination of creative and technical skills the degree develops is valued across the full range of the creative industries, from games and interactive media to music technology, broadcasting, and cultural organisations. Many graduates pursue postgraduate study or build independent creative practices, and Goldsmiths's reputation and London location provide a strong platform for career development in the arts and technology sectors.