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Course summary
Looking to build a dynamic and rewarding artistic and technical career in the creative industries?
Our Visual Effects (VFX) programme will equip you with the creative and technical skills needed to work as a VFX artist in the Film, TV and Games industries. Designed and taught by industry professionals, you will learn a wide range of industry standard software applications such as Nuke X, Houdini, Autodesk, After Effects and Shogun, and develop technical skills in Motion Capture, Compositing (Green Screen) and Virtual Production.
You will be guided through the professional pipelines and workflows of screen based post production and games engines, as you develop a wide range of VFX skills in preparation for your chosen career path. You will have access to industry standard facilities such as high powered computer labs, dedicated Vicon motion capture volume, Sound Stage and Green Screen Stage. Assessments are focused on your creative and technical outputs and the course is 90% practical.
VFX artist are in very high demand within the creative industries and you will have the opportunity to engage directly with employers through visiting high end Animation & VFX studios, on campus guest speakers, and as delegates at industry events such as conventions and festivals.
With rapid technology advances and a growth in content consumption have contributed in making VFX a high growth industry that generates over £1.6bn within the UK alone. The skills you will develop on this course can also be applied across health, architecture and the automotive industries.
This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
Apply by
29 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W620
- Institution code:
- C58
- Campus name:
- Bognor Regis Campus, University of Chichester
- Campus Code:
- R
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
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How to apply
Apply by
29 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W620
- Institution code:
- C58
- Campus name:
- Bognor Regis Campus, University of Chichester
- Campus Code:
- R
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 112 points
A level - BBC - BCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM - DMM
Additional entry requirements
- Portfolio
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | No component less than 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 50 | 50-57 and no lower than 50-57 in each component |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 79 | At least: 18 in Reading 17 in Listening 20 in Speaking 17 in Writing |
Qualifications recognised for English language proficiency https://www.chi.ac.uk/study/international/english-language-requirements/
Historical entry grades data
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £15840 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| International | £15840 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
University of Chichester
Bishop Otter Campus
College Lane
Chichester
PO19 6PE
Course contact details
Admissions and Enquiries
Email:admissions@chi.ac.uk
Phone:01243 816002
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