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Students
Tuition Fee
GBP 18,000
Per course
Start Date
2025-09-01
Medium of studying
Duration
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
Digital Arts | Digital Media | Visual Effects
Area of study
Arts
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
GBP 18,000
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-09-01-
2025-09-01-
2025-01-01-
About Program

Program Overview


The Visual Effects MA at UCA Farnham is a one-year program designed for individuals with a passion for the VFX industry. It aims to equip students with advanced skills in VFX for diverse professional applications within film, television, gaming, and interactive technology sectors. The program includes specialist projects, additional research, and contextual studies, and can be taken full-time or with an integrated International Pre-Masters year.

Program Outline

It aims to equip students with high-level skills in VFX for diverse professional applications within film, television, gaming, and interactive technology sectors.


Outline:

This MA is a one-year program with advanced study, focusing on research skills development and specialization within visual effects. Students will undertake specialist projects, additional research, and contextual studies throughout the year.

  • The MA can be taken full-time for one year.
  • It starts in September 2024 or September 2025.
  • It can also be taken with an integrated International Pre-Masters year (2 years full-time).

Careers:


Potential career paths and opportunities:

VFX production assistant, VFX artist, VFX supervisor, VFX co-ordinator, CG generalist, Compositor/Compositing artist.


Further studies:

This program may lead to further postgraduate study or research in the field of VFX.


Other:

  • UCA offers scholarships and fee discounts for students requiring additional financial support.

  • UK: £10,500
  • EU: £10,500 (see fee discount information)
  • International: £18,000 (MA), £17,500 (Integrated International Pre-Masters course - 30 weeks), £8,750 (Integrated International Pre-Masters course - 15 weeks)
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements:


UK Applicants:


Master's Degree (MA):

  • Good honours degree or equivalent qualification in a related discipline.
  • Relevant work experience demonstrating your ability to study at postgraduate level.
  • Consideration for applicants who can make a strong case for admission based on a specific project and demonstrate the potential to complete the course successfully.

Portfolio requirements:

  • Portfolio for review (submitted digitally or in person).

International and EU Applicants:


Master's Degree (MA):

  • Entry requirements depend on the applicant's country of qualification.
  • Any additional entry requirements listed in the UK requirements section also apply to international applicants with equivalent qualifications.
  • Portfolio requirements:
  • Portfolio for review.

Master's Degree (MA) with Integrated International Pre-Masters course:

  • Recognized bachelor's degree or 3-year diploma with a strong portfolio in a relevant subject.
  • Any additional entry requirements listed in the UK requirements section also apply to international applicants with equivalent qualifications.
  • Portfolio requirements:
  • Portfolio for review.

English Language Requirements:

  • A certain level of English language skill is required to study at UCA.
  • Pre-sessional English courses
  • UCA International Foundation courses
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