MSc Virtual Production at Nottingham Trent University

MSc Virtual Production is a one-year, full-time on-campus Masters at NTU's City Campus covering virtual production for film, television and immersive media. Students work with LED volumes, Unreal Engine, motion capture and real-time rendering in a purpose-built Virtual Production Stage.

Faculty: Nottingham School of Art & Design  |  Duration: One year full-time  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Over three semesters the course moves from conceptual design to full-scale production, with core modules in Research and Innovation, Concept Development and Project Management, and Production Technology and Audience Response. Workshops cover in-camera visual effects (ICVFX), pre-visualisation and real-time pipelines, and AI as a production tool, ending in a major project.

Career pathways

Film and TV production, games production, sound design, live events and digital content production. Roles include virtual production coordinator, virtual production TD, DOP, VFX technical director, immersive sound designer, asset designer, production engineer, games engine technical artist and games engine specialist.

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