Computer Animation and Visual Effects - BSc (Hons)

Manchester Metropolitan University

Our BSc (Hons) Computer Animation and Visual Effects degree throws you straight into the world of high‑end digital creation, giving you access to the same professional‑grade tools used in major film, TV and games studios. You’ll work in a studio‑style environment equipped with powerful hardware, a dedicated render farm, motion‑capture facilities and specialist lighting rigs - an experience and environment that lets you produce industry‑level work from the outset. You’ll explore the full VFX pipeline across 3D, FX and compositing, learning how to model, rig and animate assets, build advanced simulations and integrate CG seamlessly with live‑action footage. Throughout, you’ll have the creative freedom to develop your own concepts and take them through to polished final shots, building a distinctive portfolio that reflects your strengths and ambitions. This course is available with a foundation year.

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We are a top ten UK university for our animation and games design courses (Guardian 2026 University League table. Includes courses from the Faculty of Science and Engineering and School of Digital Arts). *

Take the four-year placement route and you’ll spend your third year in industry, boosting your employment prospects as a graduate. This may be subject to availability. *

Study in our £115m Dalton building, designed for collaboration, innovation and world-class learning and research. *

We offer a wide range of student support initiatives, including drop-in sessions, lecture recordings, video tutorials and a dedicated computing and maths learning studio. *

We have a games lab equipped with gaming chairs, keyboards and mice used for our eSports events, an animation lab with a green-screen area and a user experience lab with eye-tracking systems and VR headsets.