Computer Animation and Visual Effects with Foundation Year

Careers and opportunities When you complete this foundation year, you'll be all set to continue on to our BSc (Hons) Computer Animation and Visual Effects degree which fuses art and science and offers fascinating career, research, and education enhancement opportunities for graduates. Many of our graduates have worked in roles such as Serial riggers, Animators, Motion capture technicians, Stagecrafter and Freelance artists.

Placement year You can complete an optional work placement to gain professional experience and enhance your skills. It's also a great incentive for employers once you graduate. Our previous placement students have worked in a wide range of technical roles, including compositing, rigging, texturing, and modeling.

Many of them have gained their industry experience in our leading facilities at the University, including CCIXR. Others have completed their placements at a number of renowned companies, including Industrial Light & Magic, Framestore, Moving Picture Company (MPC) and Procter & Gamble.