Overview

The University of Greater Manchester's Modelmaking and Creature Effects with Foundation year (Hons) course is ideal if you aspire to master the craft of creating breathtaking models and lifelike creature effects for film and television.

The expert team offers a unique blend of traditional creature effects and modelmaking techniques and modern technology, including digital design, 3D printing, and animatronics.

The foundation year allows you to discover and strengthen research, design, practical and communication skills that are essential for success as you study Modelmaking and Creature Effects.

You'll explore an array of core techniques relating to the creative arts industries, including drawing, painting, sculpting, and finishing techniques, investigating both traditional and digital technologies. The foundation year also aims to build your confidence in academic skills such as literature searching, academic referencing and written and oral communication techniques.

Careers

Television shows, films, digital content, live events and theatre productions all rely on the magic of modelmaking and creature effects to enhance their storytelling. The BA (Hons) Modelmaking and Creature Effects with foundation year course is ideal if you wish to combine design creativity, physical model-making skills, cutting-edge digital technology, and prototyping to create models and creature effects for any of these platforms.

This programme also develops transferable skills such as communication, project and time management, teamwork, and entrepreneurship, which are all needed for success in any profession. The program aims to support you in developing these attributes alongside the imagination, flair, and curiosity that will enable you to help make the unbelievable believable.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Materials and Processes
Information and Interpretation
Digital
Sculptural Design Practice
Movement, Mechanisms and Structures
Screen Industry Careers
Construction for Performance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bolton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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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

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80

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

48 UCAS points. We accept a full range of qualifications that carry UCAS points, including A-levels, BTECs and T-levels.
Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. Creative subjects are strongly preferred.
You should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent), including English.
You'll be required to attend an interview and provide a portfolio of appropriate work. Your portfolio should demonstrate your skills in a range of relevant creative media and styles.
The quality of the portfolio/interview is the primary basis on which applicants are selected; therefore, special consideration will be given to applicants without the above qualifications who have a strong portfolio. Relevant work or voluntary experience will also be considered. In these cases, we may ask applicants to undertake additional assessments to determine their suitability for the course.
IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent).

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

17500 GBP / year

≈ 17500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Bolton

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 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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Credits

Delivered

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Living costs

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