This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 25th September 2024.
Teesside University, Middlesbrough has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Location: This Teesside University award is delivered at our London Here East campus, part of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Start dates: September, November and January - visit www.tees.ac.uk/london/studentlife for details. Course overview: Are you a creative that loves visual effects? Study our visual effects degree and you can combine your artistic skills with cutting-edge creative technology to bring your passion to life. Using visual effects in film, TV and media shows no signs of slowing down. Regular advances in hardware and software mean that it isn’t as necessary to make traditional, expensive effects. Creatives are now only limited by their imaginations in creating virtual worlds and experiences - with so many being developed in the UK. As a visual effects artist, you create lands, worlds and amazing effects - from storyboards to concept art. On this course, you develop your practical skills and explore specialised areas including digital compositing, photo-real texturing and surfaces, hard surface modelling, shaders, material, lighting and effects, concept art, environment art and effects animation. After the course: Graduates may go on to work as artists, effects animators, pipeline specialists and digital visual experts. You develop skills for a career in digital media - typically in film, TV, advertising and multimedia - through to architectural and product visualisation.
Modules
Access course information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk/london).
Assessment method
Access assessment information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk/london).
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
International students: more information is available at www.tees.ac.uk/london/international
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 96 - 112 points
Additional entry requirements
Portfolio
In addition to academic entry requirements, you must also provide a portfolio if you haven’t previously studied art, design, drawing, animation, games art or games design. Your portfolio should demonstrate fundamental drawing skills such as life drawing and observational drawing, and show your creativity through your own design ideas.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17000 | Year 1 |
| International | £17000 | Year 1 |
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 and funding if you are from the UK or Ireland here: tees.ac.uk/london, or if you are an international student here: tees.ac.uk/london/international. If you live in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man contact your education authority: gov.uk/student-finance.
Provider information
Teesside University, Middlesbrough
Teesside University
Middlesbrough
Tees Valley
TS1 3BX
Clearing contact details
Clearing
Additional information
UK students: Clearing line opening times: Monday to Friday - 9.30am until 4.00pm. For courses at our Middlesbrough campus call 01642 738400 or visit www.tees.ac.uk/clearing to complete our online enquiry form, or for courses at our London campus call 0203 9609333 or visit www.tees.ac.uk/london/study/clearing.cfm to complete our online enquiry form. International students: if you have already obtained your qualifications and achieved your grades, use the relevant link (from above - Middlesbrough or London campus) to register your details with us - you must upload all requested documents to the enquiry form.