Overview

Visual Effects is a sector that is increasingly in demand from big budget Films, high-end TV series to creative advertising. With Motion Design then appearing in Film UI Design, TV title sequences, social media advertising, music live performance visuals and so much more.

This Visual Effects and Motion Graphics (Hons) course at the University of South Wales prepares you for a successful career in the creative industries. With active industry experienced lecturers (with credits including Guardians of The Galaxy, Maleficent and Black Mirror) directly working with you to craft your projects and help you network with the leading Visual Effects and Motion Design studios across the UK.

Our award-winning students have gone on to work for big-name studios that we work in collaboration with; including ILM, DNEG, Framestore, MPC, Bait Studios, Nineteentwenty to name just a few!

Careers

The course is completely geared towards employability. Not just offering the training needed to be studio ready as soon as you graduate, but offering bespoke careers advice from the team of industry professionals that have years of experience. The Professional Development module is aimed to prepare you with what you need to transition directly to employment, whether in a visual effects studio, or setting yourself up as a freelancer.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Composition & Editing
Colour Theory
Story, Genre & Representation
Brand and identity & Advertising
History of VFX and Motion Graphics
Idea Creation
Research
Concept Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Visual Arts Game Design Animation View 380 other Bachelors in Visual Arts in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Typical A-Level Offer

BBC - CCC to include a relevant art and design subject (this is equivalent to 112-96 UCAS tariff points).

Typical Welsh BACC Offer

Pass the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma with Grade B/C in the Skills Challenge Certificate and BB - CC at A Level with a relevant art and design subject (this is equivalent to 112-96 UCAS tariff points).

Typical BTEC Offer

BTEC Extended Diploma Distinction Merit Merit - Merit Merit Merit in a relevant subject (this is equivalent to 112-96 UCAS tariff points).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16200 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Cardiff

United Kingdom

628 - 1066 GBP / month

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