18Jan
PostgraduateCourse summary
If you would like a career in visual effects for film and TV, then this course is for you. Create photorealistic 2D and 3D visual effects, assets and simulations seamlessly composited into shots for film, TV and 3D animation. As well as giving you professional skills in key areas of the visual effects post-production pipeline such as previsualisation, modelling, rigging, scripting, tracking, technical animation, effects animation, lighting, look development and compositing, this course enables you to explore your own specialism in greater depth. Gain experience of the wider pre-production and production pipelines and emulate industry practice by working collaboratively in teams with students from other animation courses on industry-led briefs and short films. As well as dedicated studios featuring industry-standard VFX software, you have access to dedicated specialist camera and grip equipment, motion-capture studios, and a fully equipped sound stage including green screen facilities and motion-control cameras. You have many opportunities to develop your professional skills, links with industry and meet with recruiters through our Expo Series, Animex Festival and Student Futures activities. Graduates have gone on to enjoy careers in studios around the world working on visual effects for film, television, animation and games. Visit Teesside University’s website to apply to start in September or January.
Modules
Access course information through Teesside University’s website using the course details link provided.
Assessment method
The programme assessment strategy has been designed to assess your subject specific knowledge, cognitive and intellectual skills and transferable skills applicable to the workplace. The strategy ensures that you are provided with formative assessment opportunities throughout the programme which support your summative assessments. There is a mix of practical work (usually in the form of a portfolio), poster and viva presentations, written reports, and professionally presented ‘breakdown’ videos commonly used in industry. Formative feedback is typically given during lectures, tutorials and summative feedback using on-line methods.
How to apply
International applicants
Select your country/region to find out about our entry requirements, our local offices and agents in your area and to check key deadlines for deposits and pre-CAS documents: tees.ac.uk/international.
Entry requirements
A portfolio of creative work is required at an acceptable standard. In addition, applicants should normally have a good honours degree (2.2 or above) in a relevant discipline, such as visual effects. Applicants with substantial, relevant work or professional experience or non-relevant degree subjects, may be considered through interview and a portfolio of evidence. Non-UK students must also meet the University's minimum English language requirements.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Find out more about fees, funding and scholarships if you are from the UK or Ireland here: tees.ac.uk/pg or from your course page.
Provider information
Teesside University
Middlesbrough
Tees Valley
TS1 3BX