Post Production & Visual Effects BA(Hons)

You'll begin your degree with an introduction to the workflows and technologies involved in professional post-production and visual effects. Covering the fundamentals of audio, video and visual effects, you'll develop your skills in these core specialisms to build a solid foundation for the next stage of your studies.

Modules

Audio Post-Production Fundamentals

You'll get an introduction to the fundamentals of audio post-production processes and software. This will give you an understanding of audio as a whole and enable you to integrate the skills and understanding you gain into your wider work.

Video Post-Production Fundamentals

You'll be introduced to the fundamental processes and essential tools used in editing for post-production, giving you the confidence to explore these skills and take on greater challenges in your work.

VFX Fundamentals

You'll develop your insights into key visual effects (VFX) principles, while developing related software-based knowledge and skills.

Audio Post-Production Competency

You'll get the opportunity to further develop your software skills and explore the creative side of audio post-production.

Video Post-Production Competency

You'll develop your editing skills further and delve deeper into the tools and platforms used within post-production.

VFX Competency

You'll get the opportunity to apply visual effects (VFX) techniques and develop a deeper understanding of visual effects principles. Enhancing your software-based knowledge and skills will be an integral part of this.

With greater confidence in your skills and a clearer understanding of your own interests, you'll focus your development on three core areas. You'll also explore the cutting-edge world of virtual production and collaborate on challenging projects with peers from the School of Film & Television and across the University. You'll also have the opportunity to define an intermediate post-production or visual effects project.

Modules

Audio Post-Production Proficiency

You'll focus on enhancing your skills in audio post-production workflows, software and hardware.

Video Post-Production Proficiency

You'll take your editing skills for picture post-production to a professional level by participating in an industry accredited programme as an enhancement to your activities.

VFX Proficiency 1

You'll engage with and reflect on intermediate visual effects techniques related to the cutting-edge world of virtual production.

Collaboration Lab 1: Collaborative Project

By taking on a University-wide brief, you'll get the opportunity to collaborate with peers to meet the challenge with your developing specialist skills.

Your final year will be dedicated to refining and mastering your skills as you prepare for industry. You'll cement your learning across the three core areas of audio post-production, video post-production and visual effects. You'll have the opportunity to take on a collaborative contextual or entrepreneurial project with peers across the University, especially in animation, film, television, prosthetic effects, games or on one of the School of Film & Television's funded micro-budget films. You'll also work on an advanced post-production or visual effects project.

Modules

Audio Post-Production Mastery

You'll progress to become an advanced operator for audio production by mastering technical and practical skills.

Video Post-Production Mastery

You'll refine your practice and take your knowledge to the next level by developing your understanding of industry and the application of key workflows.

VFX Mastery

Take a prescribed supervised project where you'll apply current professional working practices. This will enable you to demonstrate proficiency in a chosen specialism.

Collaboration Lab 2: Future Skills

You'll be equipped to critically examine and practice a range of future skills so you can become a resilient and connected practitioner.

Advanced Post-Production & Visual Effects Project

Get industry-ready by working on a live client-related brief in collaboration with post-production and visual effects specialists.

Why study an Integrated Foundation Year route? 

If you’re taking on a new subject that you haven’t studied in depth before, have been out of education for a while or have a non-standard educational background then an Integrated Foundation Year degree may be the right choice for you. It is a four-year degree with an Integrated Foundation Year to start, which allows you to explore the primary elements of your subject before progressing on to the remaining three years of the BA(Hons) degree. 

What you'll study in your Foundation year

If you choose this pathway, you'll study five core modules in your Foundation year. These are all designed to help you explore the foundational elements of your subject. You'll gain relevant technical skills, learn to experiment and take risks, develop an understanding of professional practice, have opportunities to work across disciplines and collaborate with other students on live project briefs.

Modules

Explore

You'll begin your foundation year by working collaboratively with others to explore themes of the future. You'll take risks, experiment through play and be supported to break through barriers.

Technique

You'll take subject-specific workshops and develop essential technical and practical skills in your area of study. You'll also enhance your analytical and organisational abilities.

Apply

You'll work with your peer group to think beyond discipline by addressing a societal or global issue. You'll then showcase your work to your peers and deliver and accompanying evaluation of your process.

Industry

You'll enhance your creative and practical skills in your subject specialism by responding to typical industry briefs, underpinned by focused research and experiments. You'll also gain industry insights through guest lectures and workshops.

Launch

You'll develop your unique identity in your specialism through the production of a self-initiated body of work. Your final project will be the bridge to your next year, fully supported by evaluative reviews and critical analysis of the work you have created.

After the Foundation year, you progress into Year One of the full three-year degree, equipped with a deeper knowledge of your subject, a clear understanding of your strengths, and develop a practical and technical skillset and the confidence to excel in your chosen subject. 

The Integrated Foundation Year pathway for this course is new for entry year 2023 and subject to validation.

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.  

UCAS Tariff points will primarily be from Level 3 qualifications such as but not limited to A-levels, T Levels, a BTEC/UAL 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: 25 January 2023 (for equal consideration)

Applications after the 25 January will be considered on a first-come, first-served as long as there are places available. Apply for this course now.

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