Cambridge,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA (Hons) Visual Effects (with Placement) in Chelmsford United Kingdom | Anglia Ruskin University
Anglia Ruskin University
|
Chelmsford United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
15,900
(c. USD21,276.59)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Get ready for a technical art career in visual effects and gaming. Build expertise for positions like technical artist, procedural content developer, and technical director. Our BA (Hons) Visual Effects program trains you in cutting-edge procedural 3D methods, preparing you to collaborate with programmers, developers, and fellow artists.
Through industry-standard procedural content tools, you'll master designing and implementing solutions for challenges in gaming and visual effects.
Beyond core VFX and computer graphics training, our curriculum keeps you current with emerging methods and industry shifts. We'll guide you in developing the complementary abilities and understanding required to thrive in creative fields. As a Visual Effects student at ARU, you'll study in Chelmsford, Essex—home to 25 game studios like Midas Interactive, Ghostlight, and Elephant Games—while the broader East of England region hosts nearly 200 active gaming companies. (Source: ukie.org.uk's games map January 2024)
You'll participate in game jams, professional talks, conferences, and events like our yearly Gamebridge festival. During Gamebridge, students nationwide attend expert-led sessions and portfolio reviews while exhibiting their work and connecting with studios such as Frontier and Jagex, plus fellow aspiring professionals.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
96 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels (or equivalent).
3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English.
If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
You will be asked to provide a digital portfolio for review and will be given the option to book a meeting to discuss this with us.
An International Baccalaureate with a minimum of 24 points.
IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each element.
TOEFL iBT with 80 overall and a minimum of 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking.
3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English.
If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
You will be asked to provide a digital portfolio for review and will be given the option to book a meeting to discuss this with us.
An International Baccalaureate with a minimum of 24 points.
IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each element.
TOEFL iBT with 80 overall and a minimum of 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking.
Tuition
GBP
15,900