Botho University BSc (Hons) in Multimedia Systems
BSc (Hons) in Multimedia Systems
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)
- C7 – ICG – 14: Introduction to Computer Graphics (20)
- C7 – DSA – 11: Data Structures and Algorithms (20)
- C8 – IDE – 11: Interaction Design (20)
- C7 – 2DA – 14: 2D Design and Animation (20)
- C7 – DIP – 14: Digital Image Processing (20)
- C7 – AVP – 17: Audio and Video Production (20)
- C7 – PPR – 11: Professional Practice in Computing (60)
- C8 – 3DA – 14: 3D Animation (20)
- C8 – MGD – 14: Multimedia Games Design and Development (20)
- C8 – AMP – 14: Advanced Multimedia Applications (20)
- C8 – PRO – 11: Project (40)
- B8 – ENT – 13: Essentials of Entrepreneurship (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 | |
| 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 |
| 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