Honours Bachelor of Design in Interactive Media (BDI) (Co-op)

Drawing on Seneca’s strength and reputation in digital media education, this program will equip students with in-demand knowledge and skills for the growing field of user experience (UX). The program will focus on business skills along with the technical and design capabilities needed to create dynamic interactive experiences in video games, mobile apps and other online environments. The curriculum will be complemented with courses that address critical thinking, global awareness and research methods to develop evidence-based, rich interactive design.

The program will also equip students with entrepreneurial skills to explore small-business opportunities and, in the fourth year of the program, students will work on a final capstone project about launching an idea from inception.

Throughout this program, students will develop the following skills: • UX design • digital media production • imaging and graphics • 3D modelling and animation • creative coding • scripting techniques • business and entrepreneurial skills

When they graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that students can explore: • UI Designer/Artist • Visual Effects Artist • 3D Character Texture Artist • Production Designer • Mobile Games Designer • 3D Artist • Web Interface Technologies • Mobile App Developer • Interactive Media Business Developer