MA Visual Effects and Photorealistic Computer Graphics at Arts University Bournemouth

Programme overview

MA Visual Effects and Photorealistic Computer Graphics is an intensive one-year, project-based course taught by ARTFX at its UK London Hub, covering the entire VFX production pipeline from pre-production to final post-production on industry-standard tools including Maya, Houdini, Nuke and DaVinci Resolve.

Faculty: Postgraduate courses (taught by ARTFX at the London Hub) | Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Three units across the year in which students work on six real-world projects, building project management, creative supervision and technical abilities, and finish with a final project guided by industry professionals.

Career pathways

Students leave with a professional demo reel, industry contacts and mentorship, masterclass and internship exposure to VFX studios.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Usually a BA (Hons) degree graded 2:1 or above, or an equivalent UK or international qualification, in the chosen subject or a related discipline.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,000 a year (2027/28). Full-time home tuition fee for 2027/28 applicants Source

International applicants: GBP 22,000 a year (2027/28). Full-time international/EU tuition fee for 2027/28 applicants; separate non-refundable GBP 500 registration fee not included Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://aub.ac.uk/graduate-courses/ma-visual-effects-and-photorealistic-computer-graphics/how-to-apply

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