Course Overview

Our Visual Effects and Motion Graphics BSc degree is a modern, hands-on course that combines digital technology and creative design. It has been developed to equip you with the knowledge and practical skills required by the visual effects and motion graphics sector within the entertainment and creative industries. Our modern, industry-standard digital media facilities include a green screen and post-production studio, motion capture, sound and photography studios, 4K digital cinema cameras, and a dedicated render farm. You will have independent access to exclusive PC and Mac computing laboratories and benefit from the latest industry-standard specialist software for graphics and image/video editing, 3D animation, digital compositing, and high-quality asset creation. There's also the opportunity for you to use our immersive virtual environment laboratory. This includes an immersive dome (planetarium) set up for Brunel by the National Space Centre in Leicester, and is one of only a few in the UK! There are guest lectures covering lots of different digital media topics and the visiting lecturers provide industry insight and advice on how to structure your portfolio and showreels. Speakers include creative and design directors, motion graphics professionals, 3D graphic supervisors, and VFX specialists and generalists. The course can be studied full-time over three years, or four years with a placement year. We encourage the placement year option. This time in the industry helps you to further prepare for the world of work and youll have a years worth of invaluable professional experience when you graduate. If you decide to go on a digital media placement year, you will have the opportunity of working in the ever-growing creative industries.

General Eligibility

GCE A-level BBB. (General Studies not accepted). BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DDD in any subject. BTEC Level 3 Diploma DD in any subject, AND an A-Level at grade B. BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma D in any subject with A-Levels grade BB. International Baccalaureate Diploma 30 points. Obtain a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points in the Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3. Five GCSEs at grade C or grade 4 and above are also required, to include Maths and English Language.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• IELTS: 6 (min 5.5 in all areas)_x000D_ TOEFL: 79 (min R18, L17, S20, W17)