Bachelor’s in Digital Media Technology

Introduction to the Program

The Bachelor’s in Digital Media Technology at ZUST is a four year program taught in English for international students.

About ZUST

Zhejiang University of Science and Technology (ZUST) is a multi-disciplinary university with emphasis on engineering, incorporating disciplines in science, arts, economics, management, and education. Combining the technical know-how of German Applied Science Universities with its own experience, ZUST explores ways of cultivating international specialists with applied skills. For more info visit the page here.

About the Program

The major aims at cultivating talents with excellent professional quality, who are able to systematically master the theoretical knowledge, practical skills and methods of digital media technology, and have the ability to design and develop digital media productions. Students are to learn basic theories and professional knowledge of graphics, images, audio and video, 2-dimension and 3-dimension media design, game programming, interactive multimedia system design as well as the methods of design and develop software in the field of digital media and network. These trainings help students grasp core technologies of digital media and aquire artistic creativity in digital media technology.

Employment Prospects

Graduates of this program can engage in various digital media application fields like game programming, interactive multimedia system design, mobile device programming, web programming, digital video post-production, animation production, information system management, and also can find relative positions in the Municipal, Finance or Education Departments.

Since its foundation, the major has already cultivated and sent lots of professional digital media graduates to high-tech enterprises. Many graduates have become the backbone of digital media-related fields and senior management personnel.

Some graduates further their studies in universities both home and abroad such as University of Edinburgh, University of Southampton, Nanyang Technological University, University of Utah, Waseda University, Tokyo University of Technology, Zhejiang University,Dalian University of Technology and Zhejiang University of Technology.

Start Date of the Program

The autumn semester begins at the beginning of September and the spring semester begins at the beginning of March.

Entry Requirements

1) 18 – 45 years old
2) A high school graduation certificate or above (need to submit high school certificate and transcripts)
3) Good health

Application Deadline

Autumn Semester: Please apply before June 30th (Autumn Semester normally begins at the beginning of September).

Spring Semester: Please apply before January 30th (Spring Semester normally starts at the beginning of March).

Curriculum

• Foundations of Art
• Photography Technology
• Video Directing and Production
• Digital Video Post-production
• 2D Animation Design
• 3D Animation Design
• Foundations of Game Design
• Database Design
• Web Program Design
• User Interface Design
• Interactive Multimedia System Design
• Mobile Device Programming

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees are RMB18000 per year. The total for the 4 year program is 72,000 RMB.

Accommodation

Zhejiang University of Science and Technology has 2 campuses. Xiaoxe Shan Campus (the main campus) and Xiangfu Qiao Campus. The price ranges between 600 and 1200 RMB per month. For further information on the accommodation visit the accommodation page here.