Prosthetics and Special Effects Design - BA (Hons)
Southampton, Solent University
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Unleash your imagination to create characters for stage and screen and develop your portfolio of work using the latest design techniques. And learn from experienced industry experts. Push the limits of your creative boundaries on this dynamic prosthetics and special effects degree. With a hands-on approach to design for a range of contexts, you’ll be supported to develop the skills and experience to enter a range of careers in the creative industries after graduation.You will be encouraged to ...Read more

Unleash your imagination to create characters for stage and screen and develop your portfolio of work using the latest design techniques. And learn from experienced industry experts. Push the limits of your creative boundaries on this dynamic prosthetics and special effects degree. With a hands-on approach to design for a range of contexts, you’ll be supported to develop the skills and experience to enter a range of careers in the creative industries after graduation.You will be encouraged to take an explorative and technical approach to prosthetics application, use of materials and creative development processes to produce innovative and contemporary special effects design work. This will include sculpting, moulding and casting for character and creature effects, refined application of make-up and hair effects and designing with 2D and 3D modelling.While the emphasis is on problem solving and critical thinking, you will be encouraged to embrace the breadth of the potential within and beyond the discipline of special effects for TV, theatrical performance and film.3 years

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90/279
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84th
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107th
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Mia
25 Feb 25

location of uni is great close to town and acomadations. facility’s are very good including the hatch (renting out camera equipment) and makeup rooms...Read more

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Dione
18 Feb 25

The university is really good and give many opportunities and I would recommend to anyone to come here..Read more

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£9,790 per year

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£9,790 per year

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£19,081 per year

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Mia
25 Feb 25
Prosthetics and Special Effects Design - BA (Hons)
location of uni is great close to town and acomadations. facility’s are very good including the hatch (renting out camera equipment) and makeup rooms....
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Dione
18 Feb 25
Prosthetics and Special Effects Design - BA (Hons)
The university is really good and give many opportunities and I would recommend to anyone to come here...
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Southampton, Solent University
Southampton, Solent University , Southampton

Southampton Solent University’s history dates back to 1855, when it was founded as a private school for art....

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Southampton, Solent University
East Park Terrace Southampton SO14 0YN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Southampton Central  0.4 miles away

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