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Computer Animation and Visual Effects

BSc · Manchester Metropolitan University · 3 years

Computer Animation and Visual Effects

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Manchester Metropolitan University

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MO£26,000
SATISFACTION88%
CONTINUATION90%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS65%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 52% of the work its graduates go into (High).

About this course

Computer animation and visual effects is a discipline that creates the computer-generated imagery at the heart of contemporary film, television, games and digital media, using sophisticated software and technical artistry to produce characters, environments, effects and sequences that range from photo-realistic to fantastical. It demands practitioners who are both technically skilled and creatively imaginative, capable of working within professional production pipelines while also contributing to the visual storytelling that makes audiences believe in the worlds they see on screen. The industry that employs these skills is growing rapidly, driven by streaming content, blockbuster film production and the expansion of games and immersive media. At Manchester Metropolitan University this three-year, full-time BSc (Hons) programme develops the skills you need to launch a career in this exci

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 60% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 30% of graduatescards →
  • 65 / 100Web and Multimedia Design Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 10% 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).