This is a thriving sector in the UK, and Solent’s CGI and Visual Effects degree can take you in so many directions, from explosive film VFX to 3D character design, from architectural visualisation to motion graphics, from virtual production to motion capture.
You'll study a balanced blend of technical and creative elements aligned to current professional demands, while fostering a proactive attitude toward self-learning, problem solving, and critical creative awareness to help you thrive in an ever-evolving industry. Throughout your studies, you'll receive support to develop your own creative or technical practice within a specialist area and will be connected with industry for informed learning, constructive feedback, and valuable networking opportunities.
You will grow from a strong foundation of skills taught during your first year to become a fully industry-ready practitioner in the direction of your choosing upon graduation. Our top-quality teaching, as well as our small course size, means you will be individually guided towards you ultimate career.
You'll have access to industry standard software, equipment and pipelines throughout your studies, enabling you to choose the most appropriate applications for different subjects and ensuring you have the tools for whatever career you have in mind. Facilities on the course are extensive, with a full LED virtual production stage, photogrammetry body scanner, motion capture, green screens, LIDAR, drone scanning, 3D printing, and all the expected VFX equipment such as 360° cameras, chrome balls and Macbeth charts. Additionally, you can collaborate with film students to access top industry cameras like the Arri Alexas or Blackmagic URSA Minis.
We support you to build an industry network during your degree to help you find that first entry-level position through networking and dissemination of your work, hearing from guest speakers at our weekly forums, attending annual events such as CGFX, Industry Week, and our Graduate Show, as well as studio trips.
Our annual guest speaker event, CGFX, draws in some of the industry's top experts, allowing students to network and ask questions during the Q&A. Previous companies that have attended the event include Rockstar, Aardman, Framestore, Airship Interactive, MPC, Jellyfish, Ubisoft and many more.
If you’re looking to study our CGI and visual effects degree but don’t have the relevant qualifications or experience, the digital arts foundation year will help you develop the core skills and knowledge to progress. Find out more about the digital arts foundation year.
This course also offers the option of a placement year. A placement year allows you to put what you've learned in your first and second years into practice in the workplace, gaining valuable real-world work experience before you graduate. Our course and placements teams will help you find the perfect industry placement in your chosen field.
Foundation Year
Core Modules
Creative Digital Art Software
Creative Industries Launchpad
Creative Exploration
Creative Showcase
YEAR 1
CORE MODULES
VFX Toolkit
3D Art 101
Architectural Visualisation
Behind the Plates
YEAR TWO
CORE MODULES
VFX Live Brief
Virtual Production
Making Things Move
OPTIONAL MODULES
Please note: Not all optional modules are guaranteed to run each year.
Thinking Procedurally
Capture Technologies
Creature and Character
**PLACEMENT YEAR""
FINAL YEAR
CORE MODULES
Destruction FX
Project Sprints
Final Major Project
OPTIONAL MODULES
Please note: Not all optional modules are guaranteed to run each year.
Capture Technologies
Thinking Procedurally
The Creature Shop
Creature and Character
There are no exams on this course, however you may be assessed at the end of each block by:
Portfolios
Video submissions
Assignments
Sketchbooks
Individual presentations
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Southampton, Solent University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
For information about applying to Solent as an International applicant, please visit https://www.solent.ac.uk/how-to-apply/entry-requirements/help-for-international-students
From A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at PPP or BTEC Diploma at MP or equivalent.
An `optional’ online portfolio submission may be required as part of the selection process.
We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds. Applicants who are not in possession of the minimum entry requirements but are able to demonstrate aptitude, enthusiasm and motivation will be considered on an individual basis and may be admitted subject to satisfactory interview and/or portfolio. Please contact us for further details.
From a minimum of two completed A levels.
In combination with other qualifications.
In combination with other qualifications.
In combination with other qualifications.
In combination with other qualifications.
Pass grade (D or E)
IELTS minimum score of 5.5 overall with a minimum of 5.0 in each component of reading, writing, speaking and listening.
TOEFL (IBT) minimum score of 71 overall with a minimum of 19 in each component of reading, writing, speaking and listening.
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
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| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with a minimum of 5.5 in each of the four components |
We understand that each student is unique. At Solent we encourage individuality and have adopted a balanced approach to Admissions, by considering exam results alongside portfolios / interviews or auditions.
Our contextual offer scheme allows offers below our standard academic entry criteria to those who have faced challenges which has impacted their performance and predicted higher grades, by taking into account additional selection criteria such as a strong portfolio, interview or audition.
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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