Course summary
This programme is subject to validation. With generous investment into a suite of virtual production and visual effects equipment, our Visual Effects and Virtual Productions MSc is the only course of its kind in the UK. Virtual production is an innovative, modern post-production technique that uses real-time game engines to create photorealistic sets, then display them on large LED walls behind physical sets using the real-time rendering capabilities of game engines. Virtual production has recently emerged as a transformative technology that is revolutionizing the way films, television shows, and other visual media are created. Big productions, such as The Mandalorian, The Batman and multiple Marvel projects have all used virtual production techniques as a staple in their development. With increasingly demanding audiences, quicker turnarounds and technological advances, organisations are looking for employees with skills and knowledge in both visual effects and virtual production to help streamline the process of pre-production and post-production. Our Visual Effects and Virtual Production MSc programme is at the cutting-edge of media technology, aimed at upskilling media specialists in the future of film and TV. Using Leicester Media School’s bespoke virtual production studio – which includes a six-metre-wide industry leading LED video wall – and 12k resolution cameras, you will be able to shoot cinema-quality scenes and take your cinematic skills, filmmaking and post-production knowledge to the next level. Not only will you gain experience in the digital side of the subject, with the creation, refinement and implementation of artefacts, but also the practical studio skills that are required on set to ensure streamlined productions and visually ground-breaking content. Designed in collaboration with industry professionals, and taught by experts in the field, this programme will ensure you learn the most up-to-date tools and techniques used in the industry. Upon graduation, you will be equipped with the skills needed to meet the demands of the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of virtual production and visual effects content. Key features
- UK students enrolled on this course will receive a professional visual effects package worth over £1,500, giving you the tools to go further with postgraduate study at DMU. Learn more about the brand new equipment package, Terms and Conditions available on the DMU website.
- Elevate your production game with our multi-million-pound specialist facilities, including an all-new virtual production suite, audio recording studios, online broadcast-standard radio production studios, multi-camera TV studios and full green screen capabilities.
- Supercharge your career with a valuable work placement. Leicester Media School students have worked on live filming projects for Channel 4 right here on campus, as well as securing placements with top industry leaders and many local businesses offering paid opportunities.
- Join our dynamic student societies. As a member of our award-winning Demon Media group, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to its radio station, TV channel and website, and learn from industry experts.
- As a Leicester Media School student, you'll have the opportunity to take part in DMU Global. Past students have explored Berlin's fascinating media history, produced a documentary film in Bali, and gone behind the scenes at New York's NBC Studios.
- Benefit from Education 2030, where a simplified ‘block learning’ timetable means you will study one subject at a time and have more time to engage with your learning, receive faster feedback and enjoy a better study-life balance.
Modules
Block 1: Virtual Environment Design Block 2: Virtual Production Pipelines Block 3: Virtual Asset Production Block 4: Virtual Studio Production Block 5: Main Portfolio Project
Assessment method
Our approach to your learning experience is shaped by the aim to develop original ideas through engagement with a broad spectrum of artistic practices and reading widely in your field, while developing a high level of communication skills through written argument and discussion. Lectures by MTI2 staff and visiting scholars/practitioners Seminars guided by specialist staff in research skills and the use of IT resources Symposia and concert presentations by MTI2 staff and visiting artists Individual tutorials with staff Small group workshops enabling peer-led learning with scope for co-creation of study content Peer-centred collaborative production of performances and events Self-directed study in the form of independent reading, reviewing and creative practice Assessments are varied and reflect the aim of developing independent learning and the ability to develop critical insight through questioning of received ideas, through: Practical creative work Written work in the form of essays, analyses and case studies Practice-based papers reflecting on the student's own creative work Performances and design of environments
Entry requirements
You should have the equivalent of a British Honours degree (2:2 minimum) in a relevant subject. Applications are welcome from candidates whose primary study or professional practice has been in media, technology or a related discipline. In all cases, the candidate will demonstrate the potential to engage with the practical, creative, critical or aesthetic dimensions of the application of technology to film and post-production. Equivalent qualifications from other international systems will receive the same consideration. As part of your application you will be required to: provide a 500-word statement explaining why you want to study the programme provide a portfolio including a sample of original creative work
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9700 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9700 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9700 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9700 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9700 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9700 | Year 1 |
| EU | £18100 | Year 1 |
| International | £18100 | 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
De Montfort University
The Gateway
Leicester
LE1 9BH