Visual Effects BSc (Hons)
De Montfort University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Leicester Campus

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3 Years

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

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Leicester Campus

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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4 Years

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Visual Effects BSc has been developed in consultation with the industry to deliver skills relative to the production of visual effects (VFX) across a range of contemporary media. The use of VFX is commonplace within broadcast productions, film and animation, video games, and in advertising. This is reflected in the scope of this course as it pulls from a number of disciplines including film, special effects, animation and 3D, to complement the interdisciplinarity of the subject.This course also ...Read more

Visual Effects BSc has been developed in consultation with the industry to deliver skills relative to the production of visual effects (VFX) across a range of contemporary media. The use of VFX is commonplace within broadcast productions, film and animation, video games, and in advertising. This is reflected in the scope of this course as it pulls from a number of disciplines including film, special effects, animation and 3D, to complement the interdisciplinarity of the subject.This course also encourages you to develop your creative flair and understanding of industry-standard software to create your own 3D content for use in film and television projects.As an integral part of the multibillion-pound film and television industry, studying the creative and technical skills used in VFX can open up extensive career prospects.Duration: Three years full-time, four years with placement

WUSCA ranking:
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27/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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83rd
CUG Ranking
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105th
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UCAS Tariff

UCAS Tariff:

104 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

from at least two A-levelsPlus five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths or equivalent

Pass in the QAA accredited Access to HE. English GCSE required as a separate qualification as equivalency is not accepted within the Access qualification.We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course

BTEC National Diploma/ Extended DiplomaPlus five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths or equivalent

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£16,250 per year

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Students from EU

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£16,250 per year

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£16250 Per year

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