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Visual Effects and Animation BSc Hons
The possibilities of pixels are endless with our BSc (Hons) Visual Effects and Animation degree. Focusing on the specialist skills needed to create computer-generated and post-production visual effects,
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What you will need to do
Apply by 29 Jan
Attend an interview
Submit a portfolio
What you won’t need to do
Audition for a Place
Pass an entry test
Points of entry for Visual Effects and Animation BSc Hons
Year 1
Entry requirements for Creative Arts and Design and Cinematics and Photography at Shockout Arts
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
104
Required subjects for Visual Effects and Animation BSc Hons at Shockout Arts
Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. Subjects that support you to showcase either creative OR technical skills relevant to the study of visual effects and animation are preferred. Creative subjects such as art and design, fine art, film, photography or media are welcomed. Alternatively, technical subjects such as computing, engineering, physics and mathematics can be a great starting point for this degree. For instance, an applicant studying A-levels in Art & Design, English Literature and Psychology would be invited to a portfolio interview, as would an applicant taking A-levels in Mathematics, Geography and History. We accept qualifications from across the UCAS Tariff, so if you’re unsure if the subjects you’re studying are suitable, or want help choosing suitable subjects at Level 3, please get in touch with us and we’ll be happy to advise you.
UCAS points for current students on Creative Arts and Design and Cinematics and Photography at Shockout Arts
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104 UCAS Tariff points
English language requirements
6.0
Additional details
If English isn’t your first language you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent).
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