BA (Hons) Visual Effects (with Integrated Foundation Year) is a four year degree programme, including a foundation year to help develop your creativity before you embark on year one of a degree.
Visual effects are an essential and integral component of contemporary films, high-end television productions, commercials, and music promos – and our BA (Hons) Visual Effects degree course is where you can begin your learning journey to create them.
Taught from a film department at UCA Farnham with a 60-year history and working within purpose-built studios housing multip...
BA (Hons) Visual Effects (with Integrated Foundation Year) is a four year degree programme, including a foundation year to help develop your creativity before you embark on year one of a degree.<br/><br/>Visual effects are an essential and integral component of contemporary films, high-end television productions, commercials, and music promos – and our BA (Hons) Visual Effects degree course is where you can begin your learning journey to create them. <br/><br/>Taught from a film department at UCA Farnham with a 60-year history and working within purpose-built studios housing multiple live-action productions, you’ll gain an in-depth practical knowledge of the key software and hardware, computer graphics techniques, and production pipelines currently used in the visual effects industry. <br/><br/>As well as building your technical knowledge, you’ll be taught professional practices for working with clients and briefs, develop critical and analytical skills, and learn about the history of visual effects. You can also choose elective creative units from other courses to expand your understanding of film production, acting, music, or animation. <br/><br/>Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to explore and discover the roles that appeal to you as an emerging VFX artist and develop an individual style to help you launch your career in the industry. <br/><br/>Related courses<br/>- BA (Hons) Animation (with Integrated Foundation Year)<br/><br/><br/>- BA (Hons) Comic & Concept Art (with Integrated Foundation Year)<br/><br/><br/>- BA (Hons) Film Production (with Integrated Foundation Year)<br/><br/><br/>- BA (Hons) Games Animation (with Integrated Foundation Year)<br/>
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Farnham
Provider Details
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Course Code
W61F
Institution Code
C93
Points of Entry
Foundation
UCAS Tariff32 168 We consider the strength of our applicants’ portfolios as well as their grades and we therefore may make offers which are lower than our standard entry criteria of 32 tariff points (this is the entry requirement for our degrees which have an Integrated Foundation Year). This may be to students who have faced difficulties that have affected their performance and who were expected to achieve higher results - in these cases, a strong portfolio is especially important. Scottish Higher32 UCAS tariff points from Scottish Higher qualifications. As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject. Access to HE DiplomaA minimum 45 credits (54 UCAS tariff points) from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma. As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme24 24 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with one subject at Higher Level 5 (H5). As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)PPP 48 UCAS tariff points from BTEC Extended Diploma qualification. As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject. GCSE/National 4/National 5In addition to 32 UCAS tariff points, you also required to achieve a minimum 4 GCSE's, grade 4/C or above, including English Language. Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)MPP A level32 UCAS tariff points from one A-Level qualification. As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject. T LevelPass (D or E) Minimum Pass at E or above. As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject. |
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