BA (Hons) CGI and Visual Effects with foundation and industry years in Southampton United Kingdom | Southampton Solent University

In your foundation year, you'll explore essential topics including game art, design, animation, CGI, visual effects, and coding through hands-on projects that build core digital design abilities. We'll also help you cultivate transferable skills to prepare for undergraduate studies.

Our CGI and Visual Effects program shapes artists for a dynamic, technology-driven field full of creative professional opportunities. The curriculum incorporates state-of-the-art techniques and industry-standard tools while allowing you to adapt your knowledge across diverse applications.

This course blends digital proficiency with traditional art fundamentals, creative thinking, and concept development, providing a career-focused examination of key 2D and 3D disciplines. Whether you're new to 3D/compositing or already creating models/animations, we'll personalize your development to meet professional standards in your chosen specialization.

Industry awareness and connections are crucial for career growth. We facilitate networking through social media guidance, weekly expert talks, annual events like CGFX and Viz. Arch Viz, our Graduate Show, and various trips. You'll also benefit from Solent's outstanding facilities and weekly critique sessions using our professional Rushes pipeline in a program consistently ranked among the world's best by The Rookies.

Our yearly CGFX speaker series attracts top industry professionals from companies like Rockstar, Aardman, and Framestore, offering valuable Q&A and networking opportunities.

The program transforms students from learners to skilled practitioners with robust creative and technical understanding. You'll investigate multiple CGI/VFX domains before specializing with precisely tailored skills for your desired career path.

The placement year lets you apply first and second-year knowledge in professional settings, gaining crucial work experience before graduation.

As part of the South Coast Institute of Technology, this employer-aligned program addresses the growing demand for skilled professionals in maritime, engineering, and digital sectors through industry-designed training.

5 years including foundation and placement years