Post Production & Visual Effects BA(Hons)

You'll begin by getting to grips with essential processes and industry-standard software before putting these skills into practice with post production and visual effects projects. Collaborating with peers across the University, your work will vary from acquisition for visual effects and the principles of on-set data capture and setups, through to the craft of sound and picture editing.

Modules

Essential Post production 1 – Fundamentals

The Craft of Post

Essential Post Production 2 – Competency

Acquisition for Post

Your second year is all about defining your unique path into industry. You'll delve deeper into fundamental software, processes and workflows before choosing from a selection of specialist modules. From Screen & Story and Grading to Audio and Production Management, you'll begin to explore what elements of post production and visual effects excite you most – shaping the course of your future career.

Modules

Essential Post Production 3

Optional modules

Specialist Option 1: Screen & Story

Specialist Option 2: Grading

Specialist Option 3: Audio

In your final year you'll have a good sense of who you are as a post production or visual effects practitioner. You'll continue to shape your specialisms with optional modules in audio, VFX, picture and picture-colour, as well as honing your theoretical and practical skills through our final compulsory 'Essentials' module. With a focus on industry-readiness, you'll be encouraged to pursue a short-term industry placement or join our Collaboration Lab – where you'll work with peers across the University on final year projects or on one of our in-house micro-features.

Modules

Essential Post Production 4: Mastery

Optional modules

Specialist Option 1: Audio

Specialist Option 2: Picture

Specialist Option 3: Picture - Colour

Specialist Option 4: VFX

Collaboration Lab

Internship

We consider all applications on their own individual merit and potential. We invite all applicants to an interview day or audition to give them the opportunity to demonstrate this along with what inspires and motivates them in their field. Applicants will also be able to show their portfolio or give a performance depending on the course. We welcome applications from all subject backgrounds, whether you’ve specialised in STEM, the arts or humanities.  

As a guide our typical offer at undergraduate level is 104 – 120 UCAS Tariff points, primarily from Level 3 qualifications such as but not limited to A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma. 

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For applicants whose first language is English we require you to have or be working towards GCSE English Language Grade 4 (C), or equivalent. 

If English is not your first language you will need to meet the same standard which is equivalent to the IELTS Academic 6.0 overall score, with at least 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. We accept a range of in country equivalencies and approved tests.  

If you need a student visa to study in the UK, you'll need to take a recognised language test that is approved and vouched for by the University. You can read our English Language Requirements for more information.

UK applications: 29 January 2021 (for equal consideration) 

Late applications will be considered if there are places available. 

International fee payers can apply throughout the year. But we recommend applying as early as possible, to make time for visa and travel arrangements.