Visual Effects (with Professional Practice Year)

University for the Creative Arts

Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time with year in industry 4 Years Computer games and animation

Visual Effects (with Professional Practice Year) BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at University for the Creative Arts, based in Farnham, taught full-time with year in industry over 4 years. Graduates earn £21,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is See entry requirements.

A-Level Entry

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Typical offer · UCAS

UCAS Points

32 - 168 points

Typical offer · UCAS

Avg. Graduate Salary

£21,000

15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni

About this course

Visual effects are an essential and integral component of contemporary films, high-end television productions, commercials, and music promos – and our BA (Hons) Visual Effects degree course is where you can begin your learning journey to create them.

Taught from a film department at UCA Farnham with a 60-year history and working within purpose-built studios housing multiple live-action productions, you’ll gain an in-depth practical knowledge of the key software and hardware, computer graphics techniques, and production pipelines currently used in the visual effects industry.

As well as building your technical knowledge, you’ll be taught professional practices for working with clients and briefs, develop critical and analytical skills, and learn about the history of visual effects. You can also choose elective creative units from other courses to expand your understanding of film production, acting, music, or animation.

Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to explore and discover the roles that appeal to you as an emerging VFX artist and develop an individual style to help you launch your career in the industry.

This degree includes a Professional Practice Year, giving you the opportunity to experience industry first-hand between the second and third year of your studies.

Related courses
- BA (Hons) Animation (with Professional Practice Year)

- BA (Hons) Comic & Concept Art (with Professional Practice Year)

- BA (Hons) Film Production (with Professional Practice Year)

- BA (Hons) Games Animation (with Professional Practice Year)

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points 32 - 168 points
BTEC DMM

Career Prospects

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Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time with year in industry
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Farnham
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Computer games and animation
Avg. Graduate Salary
£21,000