Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after you've started your course.

Ready to make your mark on the computer animation and visual effects industry and get stuck into a career packed with creative potential?On this professionally accredited BSc (Hons) Computer Animation and Visual Effects degree course, you'll use our fantastic animation and VFX facilities to unleash your ideas. You’ll build a portfolio of work to showcase your abilities and learn how to get it in front of potential employers.The course sets you up for an exciting career in areas such as 3D animation, visual effects (VFX) for film and TV, and the computer games industry.

This course is professionally accredited by JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Support).JAMES is a group of industry professionals and employers. The JAMES accreditation lets potential employers know that this course gives you the relevant skills and abilities you need to work in the industry when you graduate. JAMES reviews our accreditation every 3 years to make sure the course content remains up-to-date with industry trends and developments. So you’ll always be learning the most relevant skills.We also work with VFX studios, game developers and professional bodies such as TIGA to make sure the course stays up-to-date with industry trends.

On this Computer Animation and Visual Effects degree course you’ll: - Learn from professionals who are currently working in the animation and visual effects (VFX) industry- Build your skills in key areas such as concept drawing, 3D animation, physics-based simulation and compositing- Get your hands on professional software that’s used in the industry, including NUKEX, Maya, 3DS Max, ZBrush, Houdini, Katana and Mari- Put our motion capture facilities to use and learn in our virtual reality lab- Get the chance to be involved with the University’s computer-generated imagery (CGI) film, Stina and the Wolf- Develop games and get involved in Gamejams with fellow students- Make the most of our industry links, including guest speakers, work placements and sponsored prizes for your final year project- Tailor your studies to match your interests and ambitions

This course mirrors many industrial processes and creative practices, setting you up for some of the most exciting jobs in today’s media industries.Potential employers include computer animation and visual effects companies for film and TV, computer games and visualisation industries.