BSc (Hons) Visual Effects with a Foundation Year

This course has been developed alongside the visual effects industry to meet the needs of employers, so that you leave with the skills needed to secure a great career.

You will learn all aspects of visual effects production including shooting video, computer
modelling, animation, matchmoving, motion capture and compositing. You will use these skills to produce digital elements such as creatures and environments, then combine them with live action video to produce convincing visual effects shots. Along with the visual elements you produce, you will develop problem solving and critical thinking skills while building your unique fusion of creative and technical abilities that are desired by industry.

As a Bachelor of Science (BSc) course there is an emphasis on Technical Director (TD) roles such as: Matchmoving, Rigging, Dynamic Simulations, Motion Capture and Python/Pipeline Development, which are in particular demand within the visual effects industry. You will learn technical skills underpinned by knowledge of fundamental concepts while using industry tools and best practice.

During the course, you will do a mixture of ‘hands on’ productions and technical investigations, which will teach you the practice, process, craft and technology of visual effects. These activities will help you become a proactive learner able to explore knowledge, implement best practice and critically evaluate the results of your work.

Aligning with the industry practice of collaboration, you will get the opportunity to work with students from related disciplines such as games and film. This will allow you to broaden your horizons and help you understand how your visual effects and computer graphics skills can fit into other existing and emerging industries.