MA Visual Effects
Visual Effects at UCA
Take your skills to the next level on our new MA in Visual Effects at UCA Farnham.
You'll come to this course with a passion for the industry and advanced knowledge of visual storytelling and pre- and post-visualisation.
Over the year, you'll work on specialist projects, additional research and contextual studies to support your development. You'll graduate with high-level skills you can take with you into a range of industries including film, television, gaming and interactive technologies.
Please note, this course is subject to validation.
Accreditations, partners and industry connections
British Film Institute (BFI)
The BFI is a charity and the UK’s leading organisation for film and moving image. It promotes and supports British film from newcomers to established makers, and cares for the BFI National Archive, the world’s largest film and television archive.
ARRI
ARRI is a leading designer and manufacturer of camera and lighting systems for the film, broadcast, and media industries. The ARRI Certified Film School accreditation is awarded to institutions that meet rigorous standards of technical excellence, creative education, and professional development.
What you'll study
What you'll
study
The content of the course may be subject to change. Curriculum content is provided as a guide.
For our students coming from a non-UK educational background, UCA has launched an Integrated International Pre-Masters year. On this course you’ll prepare for postgraduate study with a mix of online and face-to-face learning that will give you the study skills required to complete a Master’s, and you’ll also improve your English for academic study.
Course units will be published here soon.
Course specifications
Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change in line with our Student Terms and Conditions for example, as required by external professional bodies or to improve the quality of the course.
Fees & funding
Fees & financial support
Tuition fees
- 2024/25 entry: £10,500
Tuition fees
- 2024/25 entry: £10,500 (see fee discount information)
Tuition fees
- 2024/25 entry (MA): £18,000
- 2024/25 entry (Integrated International Pre-Masters course - 30 weeks): £17,500
- 2024/25 entry (Integrated International Pre-Masters course - 15 weeks): £8,750
Please note: the fees listed here are correct for the stated academic year only. For more detailed information about our course fees please see our fees and finance pages.
UCA scholarships and fee discounts
At UCA we have a number of financial support information available to assist you with the cost of your studies.
Current UCA students and alumni may be eligible for a tuition fee discount.
Financial support
There are lots of ways you can access additional financial support to help you fund your studies - both from UCA and from external sources. Discover what support you might qualify for please see our scholarships and fee discounts.
Additional course costs
In addition to the tuition fees there may be other costs for your course. The things that you are likely to need to budget for to get the most out of a creative arts education will include books, printing costs, occasional or optional study trips and/or project materials.
These costs will vary according to the nature of your project work and the individual choices that you make.
Facilities
Facilities include stop motion studio with Dragonframe capture software, Canon DSLRs and professional camera stands, and stages pre-rigged with grips, stands and lights. Studios feature individual workstations, lightboxes, Wacom tablets, line testers and batch scanners. Macs are equipped with the full Adobe Creative Suite, as well as Toon Boom and Maya CG software, while there are also sound and editing suites on campus.
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Animation studio, UCA Farnham
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Animation studio, UCA Farnham
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Animation studio, UCA Farnham
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Sound and editing suite, UCA Farnham
Career opportunities
Career
opportunities
Graduates of this exciting course could forge a career in a number of ways, including:
- VFX production assistant
- VFX artist
- VFX supervisor
- VFX co-ordinator
- CG generalist
- Compositor/Compositing artist
You may want to undertake further study or a research degree to specialise even more.
Entry & portfolio requirements
Entry & portfolio
requirements
MA course
- A good honours degree or equivalent qualification in a related discipline
and/or
- Relevant work experience, demonstrating your ability to study at postgraduate level.
Consideration will also be given to applicants who can make a strong case for admission in relation to a particular project and can demonstrate their potential to satisfactorily complete the course.
Portfolio requirements
For this course we will need to see your portfolio for review. You can either submit a digital portfolio or request an in-person portfolio review with the course team. Further information will be provided once you have applied.
MA course
The entry requirements will depend on the country your qualifications are from, please check the equivalent qualifications for your country:
Any additional entry requirements listed in the UK requirements section, e.g., subject requirements, work experience or professional qualifications, also apply to international applicants applying with equivalent qualifications.
Portfolio requirements
You will be required to submit a portfolio for review. Further information on specific portfolio requirements and how to submit your portfolio will be sent to you after we have reviewed your application.
MA course with Integrated International Pre-Masters course
- A recognised bachelor degree or 3 year diploma with a strong portfolio in a relevant subject.
Any additional entry requirements listed in the UK requirements section, e.g., subject requirements, work experience or professional qualifications, also apply to international applicants applying with equivalent qualifications.
Portfolio requirements
You will be required to submit a portfolio for review. Further information on specific portfolio requirements and how to submit your portfolio will be sent to you after we have reviewed your application.
English language requirements
To study at UCA, you'll need to have a certain level of English language skill. And so, to make sure you meet the requirements of your course, we ask for evidence of your English language ability, please check the level of English language required:
Don't meet the international entry requirements or English language requirements?
You may be able to enter the course through the following entry pathways:
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