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Virtual Production - BSc (Hons)
Teesside University

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(4.4)

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UNISTATS, UCAS
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Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Location

Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus

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Study mode

Full Time

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Start date

Sep 2027

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Duration

3 Year

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Course overview

This degree prepares you to work at the heart of the fast-growing virtual production industry - where real-time game engines, LED walls, motion capture and cinematography combine to create breath-taking worlds for film, TV, animation and games. You’ll learn by doing—working in a studio environment that mirrors professional film and VFX pipelines. From


visual storytelling and cinematography

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real-time 3D world-building, mocap performance capture and LED stage production

, you’ll gain hands-on experience with the same tools used in cutting-edge productions across Netflix, Disney, HBO and AAA games. During the course, you’ll develop your own creative identity while collaborating on ambitious team projects. You will produce a festival-quality final major project and a professional showreel that showcases your expertise in real-time filmmaking and virtual production.


Top reasons to study this course


• International acclaim: ranked 20th in the world in the Animation Career Review International Animation School Rankings 2025. (Top 50 International Animation Colleges - formal degree. 207 colleges considered). Find out more at tees.ac.uk/source.
• Industry links: take part in Animex, our annual international animation and games festival Recent speakers include Disney, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Framestore and Industrial Light and Magic.
• Nationally recognised: Teesside University is ranked the top North East University for Animation & Game Design in the Guardian University Guide 2026. (58 institutions ranked, tees.ac.uk/source).
• State-of-the-art facilities: Our new Digital Life building is buzzing with innovation! You have access to amazing facilities and equipment offering hands-on workshops and immersive sessions in this cutting-edge space.

Key stats
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WUSCA Student ranking
8th/91
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Complete University Guide ranking
87th
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Complete University Guide Communication & Media Studies ranking
49th
What students say
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Alex Obasseh
Teesside University
Tuition fees
Student living
£9,790 per year
Students from Domestic

DATA SOURCE:
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Teesside University

Uni info

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CUG ranking 87th
Teesside University
Borough RoadMiddlesbroughStockton-On-TeesTS1 3BXUnited Kingdom
Nearest train station:Middlesbrough 0.4 miles away
Nearest tube station:Chesham 124.1 miles away