Computer Animation and Visual Effects, MSc, at Bournemouth University (BU)

Computer Animation and Visual Effects, MSc, Bournemouth University (BU)

the United Kingdom

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MSc	Full-time	1 year	September	GBP 11000 total	GBP 18750 total

About Computer Animation and Visual Effects, MSc - at Bournemouth University (BU)

Why study MSc Computer Animation and Visual Effects at BU?

Apply technical, mathematical and algorithmic skills to develop tools to aid in the production of animation and games artefacts
Apply software to develop techniques in C++ to test new algorithms, write shaders to support rendering and develop scripts and tools to create new effects
Attend visiting speaker talks from industry specialists, including some of our successful alumni
Collaborate with students across the NCCA Master’s courses providing a realistic setting to discover what it’s like working with other creative people and to a strict timescale
Undertake a Masters project in preparation for the end of year degree show attended by top industry recruiters
Access industry standard facilities including animation laboratories, equipped with industry-standard software including Maya and Houdini.

Study at the National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA)

The NCCA is one of the most established and highly regarded centres for computer graphics and animation education and research. As one of very few research-intensive animation centres in the UK, our expertise not only ensures our courses remain at the forefront of education, but also helps to define new industry practices.

The NCCA is ranked as the UK’s top animation school, second in Europe and third internationally (Animation Career Review, 2021).

This course is industry-recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK’s screen-based industries, and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark which indicates courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.

Notes about fees for this course

Scholarships rewarding academic achievement available from £2,000. Find out more. For more fees and funding information please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/pg-funding

Entry requirements

A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in a relevant subject. Subjects are: Maths, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Software Engineering, Games Development, Computer Animation Technical Arts. Graduates of NCCA UG courses also considered. For more information see our full entry requirements.

IELTS (Academic) 6.5 or above with a minimum of 6.0 in each component of writing, speaking, listening and reading. For more information see our full entry requirements

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Entry requirements

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