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Prosthetics and Special Effects Design at Southampton, Solent University

Prosthetics and Special Effects Design (BA (Hons), PSE1) at Southampton, Solent University asked for 104–120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had under 96 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on solent.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Selective
around BBB
Published as 104 - 120 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check solent.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%20%40%60%65%<9610%9610%11212814410%160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120

The middle entrant had under 96 points. At least 75% had fewer than the 120 asked.

10 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, no formal qualifications 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
PSE1
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Foundation year
optional

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
75%
still studying
UK 80%
10%
left higher education
UK 13%
10%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
25 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%92%
Learning opportunities79%83%
Assessment and feedback59%84%
Academic support77%87%
Organisation and management30%62%
Learning resources70%83%
Student voice71%76%
15 final-year students · 94% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£25k3 years
£19.5k5 years
£25k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 115 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
80% working6% working and studying1% studying8% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 86% in work or study
54%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 65%
47%
use what they learned
UK 45%
  • Sales occupations13%
  • Artistic, literary and media occupations13%
  • Elementary occupations12%
  • Design occupations11%
  • Business and public service associate professionals8%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 295 graduates · 52% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Southampton, South East England, England
Postcode
SO14 0YN
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Subjects

hair and make-up design, and creative and performing arts

Campus

Campus
East Park Terrace
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Others in creative arts and design at other universities

The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
University of DundeeJewellery & Metal Design BDes (Hon)ABB144–159
Arts University PlymouthCraft & Material Practices BA (Hons)104 - 120 points112–127
Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityArtist Designer: Maker BA (Hons)96 - 120 points112–127
Southampton, Solent UniversityProsthetics and Special Effects Design this course104 - 120 pointsunder 96
West Dean CollegeArt and Contemporary Craft BA (Hons)120 points—
Bucks New UniversityHair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Film and Performance BA (Hons)88 - 112 points—
Hereford College of ArtsArtist Blacksmithing BA (Hons)96 - 112 points—
Manchester Metropolitan UniversityCraft BA (Hons)104 - 112 points128–143
University of NorthamptonHair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Stage and Screen BA (Hons)112 pointsunder 96
University of PlymouthProduct and Furniture Design BA (Hons)104 points96–111
University of South WalesTV and Film: Hair, Make Up and Special Effects BA (Hons)80 - 104 points112–127

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