Overview

This Games Animation, Modelling and Effects (including foundation year) (Hons) BSc degree from London Metropolitan University is ideal if you can't meet the entry requirements for a standard three-year degree. This degree will provide the first step towards starting your career in animation and effects within the gaming industry.

Quick Facts:

Your foundation year will teach you the fundamentals of digital design and image making, as well as creative practice in terms of composition and colour. You’ll produce work in different formats such as a journal, album and instruction manual. You’ll also create a project within a subject area of your choosing, allowing you to explore the more technical aspects of design.
Throughout the rest of the course you’ll become familiar with animation, rendering, modelling, lights/cameras and visual effects (VFX). This course has been designed with computer games professionals and games industry body TIGA.
The foundation year of this course is shared with other games-related foundation degrees, so you'll get to study among students who share a variety of interests.

Career opportunities:

You can choose from a wide variety of creative careers upon graduating from this degree.
You could find employment as an animator, applications developer, games designer, games developer, multimedia programmer, software engineer or a visual effects artist.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

3D Texturing and VFX

Advanced 3D Animation

Advanced 3D Modelling

Anatomy and Character VFX

Motion Graphics Design

Sound Design for Games

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 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

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Game Design View 256 other Bachelors in Game Design 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

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have:

At least one A level (or a minimum of 32 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg BTEC Subsidiary/National/BTEC Extended Diploma)English Language GCSE at grade C/grade 4 or above or will need to take the University English test

Applicants who meet the UCAS points criteria but who obtained a D/grade 3 in English and/or Maths at GCSE may be offered a University test in these areas.

You will also need to provide a portfolio of creative work at a face-to-face interview or online.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

19500 GBP / year

≈ 19500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-Time:

UK: £2,445 per 30 credits

Int: £4,875 per 30 credits

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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