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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus
Full Time
Sep 2027
4 Year
This course includes a foundation year - ideal if you need additional preparation or if you don't have sufficient grades to join Year 1. 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 cinematographyto
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.
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