Our Art of Visual Effects (VFX) degree is a practical skills-based course tailored directly to the needs of the visual effects, games, and other digital media industries. All our staff are active within the industry and teach you the skills that you’ll need to gain employment after graduating. The course utilises a mix of lectures, hands-on workshops, tutorial classes, studio sessions and practical exercises such as 3D Modelling, Digital Sculpting, 2D & 3D Compositing, Motion Graphics, Motion Performance, Asset integration, Simulation, Dynamics & Technical FX and onset VFX supervisi...
Our Art of Visual Effects (VFX) degree is a practical skills-based course tailored directly to the needs of the visual effects, games, and other digital media industries. All our staff are active within the industry and teach you the skills that you’ll need to gain employment after graduating. The course utilises a mix of lectures, hands-on workshops, tutorial classes, studio sessions and practical exercises such as 3D Modelling, Digital Sculpting, 2D & 3D Compositing, Motion Graphics, Motion Performance, Asset integration, Simulation, Dynamics & Technical FX and onset VFX supervision. <br/><br/>The course fuses cutting-edge industry-standard software skills with lessons learned from over a hundred years of filmmaking and visual effects. We teach everything from the ground up; in short, you do not have to have any prior knowledge or tradition artistic skill before joining the course. Our highly skilled team will support you in developing the knowledge and skills you need to thrive in industry. <br/><br/>WHY STUDY VISUAL EFFECTS AT FUTUREWORKS?<br/>Whether your ambition is to apply visual effects to blockbuster films, commercials, TV shows, or industries like architecture, medicine, or automobiles, this program has been developed in collaboration with professional VFX artists to ensure its relevance and currency. We combine high quality teaching led by professionals who are active within industry with industry facing software and facilities to ensure that graduates are industry ready upon graduation.<br/><br/>We are an Epic Unreal partner institution and ensure that we provide a professional learning experience. You will develop your skills using professional, industry software such as Maya, Nuke, Unreal and Houdini in combination with industry facing facilities. <br/><br/>By enrolling, you will acquiring the technical and creative skills sought after by the industry. Additionally, youll have the opportunity to develop your soft skills, build valuable industry connections, and graduate with an impressive showreel which will pave the way to a successful career.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Futureworks (Manchester)
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W614
Institution Code
F98
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
104
120
DMM
B,C,C
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £17,000 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |