Computer Animation and Visual Effects (with Foundation Year option) (Hons) Bournemouth University

Overview

Throughout the Computer Animation and Visual Effects (with Foundation Year option) (Hons) BA course from  Bournemouth University you will usually be taught by a range of staff with relevant expertise and knowledge appropriate to the content of the unit. This will include senior academic staff, qualified professional practitioners and research students. You will also benefit from regular guest lectures from industry.

We offer a January intake for this course, which is specifically designed for international students, offering a unique opportunity to seamlessly join our main course while receiving tailored support to prepare you for your second year. For more information and to apply, please visit the course page on our website. 

Why study BA (Hons) Computer Animation & Visual Effects from Bournemouth University ?

• Study a degree that will give you the expertise, skills and portfolio to excel in the visual effects, computer animation, and computer games industries 

• Tailor your studies with option units in the second and final years to develop your skills in 3D animation, visual effects, and technical arts – or work across specialisms reflecting a range of industry practices 

• Work on projects that simulate real-world challenges and scenarios; you'll benefit from supportive tutors who provide tailored and personal reviews of your work  

• We consulted with our friends in the industry to ensure this degree replicates the latest industry practices to match the professional tech and facilities you’ll be taught in. We can’t wait to see you develop the skills to conceptualise, storyboard, and design your original ideas.

• Make invaluable contacts through regular industry guest speakers, many of whom are alumni. You’ll also be invited to one of the UK’s largest visual effects, computer animation, and games festivals – The BFX Festival.

• Access specialist facilities including a green screen and motion capture studio, as well as animation labs equipped with industry-standard software.

Career opportunities:

This Computer animation courses are exceptionally well regarded within the industry and as a result, our graduates rarely struggle to find work once they finish their course.

During your degree you will have the opportunity to work with some of the UK's leading computer animation organisations, through the National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA), and can make valuable contacts before you graduate.

NCCA graduates have gone on to work on some of the most successful films of the past decade, including Avatar, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Interstellar, Gravity and Alice in Wonderland to name just a few. Among the roles you can apply for once you graduate are:

• Technical director (in computer animation and digital effects)

• Technical artist (in computer games)

• Visual artist

• Software producer

• Game developer

• 3D artist

• Visual effects tech developer