BSc (Hons) Computer Animation and Visual Effects at Manchester Metropolitan University

Entry requirements

GCE A levels - grades BBC or equivalent. Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM in IT, Computing, Applied Science or Creative Digital Media Production. Applicants with a qualification in Engineering will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall in Computing, IT or Science with a minimum 112 UCAS Tariff points. T level - Overall grade Merit in Digital Production, Design and Development. Applicants with T level in Digital Business Services, Digital Support Services or Science will be considered on a case-by-case basis. IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 28 or minimum 112 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects, including HL5 in at least one of IT, Computing. Mathematics or a science subject. Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. The equivalent of A level grade C in a relevant subject will be required as part of any offer. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A level-equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course. GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or equivalent, e.g. Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills English. and GCSE grade C/4 in Mathematics or equivalent, e.g. Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics. IB: Pass the IB Diploma with minimum 28 points overall or 112 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects, including HL5 in at least one of IT, Computing, Mathematics or a science subject. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics. Applicants studying Level 4 HNC, Level 5 HND or an equivalent qualification in a relevant IT/Computing subject may be considered for direct entry onto the second year of this course if their study profile meets the course’s second year prerequisites. Direct entry onto the final year of this course is not possible. IELTS: 6.0 overall with no individual element below 5.5.