BA (Hons) Prosthetics and Special Effects Design at Solent University

Programme overview

Unleash your imagination to create characters for stage and screen - develop your portfolio of work using the latest design techniques and learn from experienced industry experts. Push the limits of your creative boundaries on this dynamic prosthetics and special effects degree. With a hands-on approach to design for a range of contexts, the course offers experience in three key industry-focused pathways, supporting you to develop the skills and experience to enter a range of careers in film, TV, games design, and theatre after graduation.

Faculty: Fashion and beauty | Duration: 3 years; 4 years with foundation year | Study mode: full-time | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Flesh and Fiction, Picture Matters, Glitches and Stitches, Technical Triage, Pitch Perfect, Creature Creation, Under the Skin, Gothic and Gore, Major Project, Future Folio, Industry Immersion, Creative Research Project.

Career pathways

On leaving the course you will have a core skill set needed to work in industry, as well as the ability to design and develop new characters. You could gain entry level to work as a studio artist, sculptor or prosthetics designer.

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Entry requirements

104-120 UCAS tariff points A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D, a T-Level Merit, or equivalent qualification, or a combination of qualifications which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points. Alternative entry to this course is available through the Design Foundation Year. Direct entry into the second or third years may be considered for this course. Applicants will be required to submit a digital mini portfolio providing evidence of artistic aptitude and potential and may be required to attend an interview, this will form an important part of the selection process. Further information can be obtained from our admissions team, email [email protected]. English language: IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK, ROI, EU (settled status) and Channel Island full-time fee. Fees for the following year not yet published; 2026/27 rates shown for guidance. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,081 a year (2026/27). International full-time fee. Fees for the following year not yet published; 2026/27 rates shown for guidance. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 3 years; 4 years with foundation year

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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