BA (Hons) Visual Effects Art at Nottingham Trent University

Programme overview

BA (Hons) Visual Effects Art is a full-time on-campus degree at City Campus focused on creating photorealistic digital imagery for animation, film and television. It combines cinematic conventions with traditional and contemporary art principles and uses industry-standard software.

Faculty: Nottingham School of Art & Design | Duration: 3 years full-time, or 4 years with an optional placement year | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one core modules include Principles of Screen Art (40 credits), Introducing VFX Compositing (40 credits), Introducing 3D Digital Art (20 credits) and Animation and VFX Studies. The course has an optional placement year and a final year.

Career pathways

Image prep artist, compositor, creature designer, 3D environment artist and matte painter, in film, animation, gaming, live events, advertising and interactive media.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Standard offer 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (contextual offer 104 points). A portfolio is required. International applicants: 112 UCAS Tariff points or equivalent and a portfolio; English language requirements are set on the university's English language page. A foundation preparation course is available through Nottingham Trent International College.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year. Tuition per year as published for the course. Year abroad is charged at 1507 and placement year at 2010 (not included). Source

International applicants: GBP 19,150 a year. Tuition per year as published for the course. Year abroad is charged at 1507 and placement year at 2010 (not included). Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time, or 4 years with an optional placement year

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