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University degree
Visual Effects
The Northern School of Art
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 45% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course
Slide 1BA (Hons) VISUAL EFFECTS* *Subject to Validation - New CourseOPEN DAYS COURSE OVERVIEWProgramme Specifications UCAS CODE W613 UCAS TARIFF 96 - 112 UCAS Calculator BA (Hons) 3 YEARS Visual Effects play a major part in creating the magic that brings worlds to life on screen. This technical and creative programme will challenge you to plan and produce visual effects for a range of productions, using industry-standard software and processes. The BA (Hons) Visual Effects programme places an emphasis on development of technical skills in environment creation and compositing, using collaborative activity with other programmes in the faculty to apply learning to real projects for screen and s
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
85% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels85%
an Access course10%
other higher education10%
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120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
95%
In work or further study after
55%
Continue past first year
85%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£24,000
After 15 months
£15,500
3 years on
£18,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Artistic, literary and media occupationsHighly skilled17%
Sales occupations15%
Elementary occupations11%
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled4%
Design occupationsHighly skilled3%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations6%
Skilled trades occupations6%
Process, plant and machine operatives5%
What students say National Student Survey
85%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching85%
Assessment & feedback85%
Academic support85%
Well organised81%
Learning resources82%
Student community85%
In students' own words
★★★★☆
Mixed but mostly good
Would I choose it again? Probably yes, with caveats. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, some seminar groups were too big for meaningful discussion. On the city — local cost of living i…
Class of 2024 · Full-time
★★★★☆
Mixed but mostly good
Would I choose it again? Probably yes, with caveats. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, some seminar groups were too big for meaningful discussion. On the city — good t…
Postgraduate · Part-time
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Where this degree can lead
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