Botho University BSc (Hons) in Multimedia Systems

BSc (Hons) in Multimedia Systems

Mode of Study

CAMPUS LEARNING

The Bachelor of Science with Honours in Multimedia Systems is targeted at those wishing to enter in to the IT Sector through Multimedia, Multimedia Development, Digital Media Applications, Designing, Printing, Marketing, Photographic Services, Digital Media, Graphic Design, Multimedia Services Management, 2D and 3D Transformations, Web Technologies, Web Design, Video & Radio Production, Data Transmission or Compression, Television, Games and Interactive Entertainment as well as CD-DVD Replications and Packaging. Graduates of this programme can choose several career paths which include jobs in fields such as Multimedia Entertainment, Multimedia Systems and Applications and Web Based Development.

Programme details: The programme consists of core (required) and some modules may have pre-requisites (i.e. may require the student to pass another module or set of modules first). Some modules may be co-requisite (i.e. such modules are required to be taken together). The number at the end of the module in parenthesis indicates the credit load of the module. 1 credit is equal to 10 hours of learning (guided, in-class and independent combined); therefore a 10-credit module requires on average 100 hours of learning from the student.

Core modules:

C5 – ICO – 11 Introduction to Computers (20)
C5 – MAT – 11 Mathematics-1 (20)
D5 – CSS – 14 Communication and Study Skills (20)
C5 – CSA – 11 Computer System Architecture (20)
C6 – WCD – 11 Web Content Development (20)
C7 – IMS – 14: Introduction to Multimedia Studies (20)
C5 – OSH – 11 Operating Systems & Hardware (20)
C6 – IPC – 11 Introduction to Programming using C++ (20)
C7 – CP1 – 11: Designing Creative Publications 1 (20)
C6 – QMD – 11 Querying and Managing Databases (40)
C8 – CP2 – 11: Designing Creative Publications 2 (20)

Recommended full-time study path (4½ years):

Year	Sem	Module	Credits
Year 1	Sem 1	C5-ICO-11 Introduction to Computers	20
		C5-MAT-11 Mathematics -1	20
		D5 – CSS – 14 Communication and Study Skills	20
	Sem 2	C5-CSA-11 Computer System Architecture	20
		C6 – WCD – 11 Web Content Development	20
		C7 – IMS – 14: Introduction to Multimedia Studies	20
Year 2	Sem 3	C5 – OSH – 11 Operating Systems & Hardware	20
		C6 – IPC – 11 Introduction to Programming using C++	20
		C7 – CP1 – 11: Designing Creative Publications 1	20
	Sem 4	C6 – QMD – 11 Querying and Managing Databases	40
	Sem 4	C8 – CP2 – 11: Designing Creative Publications 2	20
Year 3	Sem 5	C7 – ICG – 14: Introduction to Computer Graphics	20
		C7 – DSA – 11: Data Structures and Algorithms	20
		C8 – IDE – 11: Interaction Design	20
	Sem 6	C7 – 2DA – 14: 2D Design and Animation	20
		C7 – DIP – 14: Digital Image Processing	20
		C7 – AVP – 17: Audio and Video Production	20
Year 4	Sem 7	C7-PPR-11: Professional Practice	60
	Sem 8	C8 – 3DA – 14: 3D Animation	20
		C8 – MGD – 14: Multimedia Games Design and Development	20
		C8 – AMP – 14: Advanced Multimedia Applications	20
Year 5	Sem 9	C8-PRO-11: Project	40
Year 5	Sem 9	B8-ENT-11: Essentials of Entrepreneurship	20

Admissions Criteria

1) Applicants are expected to have successfully completed secondary schooling. The typical entry requirement is BGCSE or IGCSE (in Botswana), LGCSE (in Lesotho) or other equivalent secondary school qualification. BGCSE or IGCSE (in Botswana), LGCSE (in Lesotho) candidates are required to achieve a minimum grade of ‘D’ in five subjects.

2) Applicants must have 10 points in English and Mathematics combined or 32 points in the top 5 subjects.

3) Applicants in possession of a Diploma or Higher Diploma in related field may be given exemptions based on the credit point equivalency

4) For enquiries and more information please visit our website: www.bothouniversity.com