Visual and audio effects degrees
34 courses at 20 UK universities offer visual and audio effects for 2027 entry: most ask for between 56 and 96 UCAS points; 3 courses quote A-level grades instead, most often CCC.
Qualifications BA (Hons) 25, BA 1, BDes (Hon) 1, BSc 1
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Often studied with
Joint honours courses pairing visual and audio effects with another subject.
- film and sound recording 5
- computer animation and visual effects 5
- animation 4
- broadcast journalism 3
- design 3
- media production 2
- digital media 2
- computer games graphics 2
Course codes
What these courses' UCAS codes start with.
- W6 film and photography 8
- W7 crafts 2
Universities
- University of Salford 4
- Bucks New University 3
- Falmouth University 3
- University of Greater Manchester 3
- BIMM University 2
- Bournemouth and Poole College 2
- Central Film School London 2
- SAE Institute 2
- University of Hertfordshire 2
- Abertay University 1
- Glasgow School of Art 1
- Middlesbrough College 1
- Middlesex University 1
- New College Swindon University Centre 1
- The Northern School of Art 1
- University of Chichester 1
- University of Lancashire 1
- University of Plymouth 1
- University of Suffolk 1
- University of West London 1
Courses
| Code | Course | Award | University | Entry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G460 | Visual Effects for Games and Real-Time Media | BSc | Abertay University | — | UCASUNI |
| BDPP | Digital Film Practice | BA (Hons) | BIMM University | CCC | UCASUNI |
| W492 | Production Design for Screen & Film | BA (Hons) | BIMM University | CC | UCASUNI |
| 3DAN | 3D Animation and Visualisation for Film and Games | FdA | Bournemouth and Poole College | 48 points | UCASUNI |
| AV3D | 3D Animation and Visualisation for Film and Games (Top Up) | BA (Hons) | Bournemouth and Poole College | — | UCAS |
| SF01 | SFX Props & Modelmaking for Film and TV | BA (Hons) | Bucks New University | 88 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| VEF1 | Visual Effects | BA (Hons) | Bucks New University | — | UCASUNI |
| VEF4 | Visual Effects with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Bucks New University | — | UCASUNI |
| PP25 | Post Production & VFX | BA (Hons) | Central Film School London | 96 - 112 points | UCAS |
| PP15 | Post Production & VFX with Integrated Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Central Film School London | 32 - 64 points | UCAS |
| W615 | 3D Animation and Visual Effects | BA (Hons) | University of Chichester | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| W614 | Post Production & Visual Effects | BA (Hons) | Falmouth University | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| FY25 | Post Production & Visual Effects with Integrated Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Falmouth University | 32 points | UCASUNI |
| PY55 | Post Production & Visual Effects with Professional Placement | BA (Hons) | Falmouth University | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| PW33 | Sound | BDes (Hon) | Glasgow School of Art | ABB | UCAS |
| W614 | Character and Creative Effects | BA (Hons) | University of Hertfordshire | 112 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| W615 | Model Design and Special Effects | BA (Hons) | University of Hertfordshire | 112 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| W372 | Sound Design | BA (Hons) | University of Lancashire | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| W730 | Modelmaking and Creature Effects | BA (Hons) | University of Greater Manchester | — | UCASUNI |
| W731 | Modelmaking and Creature Effects with foundation year | BA (Hons) | University of Greater Manchester | — | UCASUNI |
| W621 | Visual Effects (VFX) | BSc (Hons) | University of Greater Manchester | — | UCAS |
| A243 | Film and Video Production | BA | Middlesbrough College | — | UCASUNI |
| — | Music and Sound for Screen | MA (Hons) | Middlesex University | — | UCAS |
| W613 | Visual Effects (VFX) | BA (Hons) | The Northern School of Art | — | UCASUNI |
| W619 | Creative Media with Foundation | BA (Hons) | University of Plymouth | — | UCASUNI |
| 615W | Visual Effects Animation | BA (Hons) | SAE Institute | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| VE30 | Visual Effects Animation (3 year) | BA (Hons) | SAE Institute | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| PW90 | Creative and Digital Media | DipHE | University of Salford | 56 points | UCASUNI |
| PW89 | Creative and Digital Media | CertHE | University of Salford | 56 points | UCASUNI |
| PW92 | Creative and Digital Media Top Up | BA (Hons) | University of Salford | — | UCAS |
| P393 | Editing and Visual Effects for Film and Broadcast | BA (Hons) | University of Salford | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| W614 | Visual Effects and Post Production (progression route) | BA (Hons) | University of Suffolk | — | UCAS |
| NCH2 | Film and Television | HND | New College Swindon University Centre | 80 points | UCASUNI |
| I700 | Visual Effects and Animation | BA (Hons) | University of West London | 96 - 112 points | UCASUNI |