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Editing and Visual Effects for Film and Broadcast

BA · University of Salford, the · 3 years

Editing and Visual Effects for Film and Broadcast

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University of Salford, the

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MO£24,500
SATISFACTION84%
CONTINUATION80%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS35%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 40% of the work its graduates go into (High).

About this course

Editing and visual effects are the disciplines that transform raw filmed material into the finished screen product that audiences see. Editing involves the selection, sequencing and pacing of footage to create narrative flow, emotional rhythm and meaning, while visual effects encompass the digital creation of images, environments and effects that cannot be captured in camera. Together, they are among the most technically specialised and creatively demanding crafts in the film and broadcast industries, and the professionals who practise them are central to the production of everything from feature films and television drama to commercials and documentary. At the University of Salford, based in the heart of MediaCity, this three-year programme gives you the opportunity to develop editing and visual effects skills to a professional standard within one of the UK's leading media production h

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 75% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Sales occupations · 20% of graduatescards →
  • 32 / 100Artistic, literary and media occupations · 25% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).