BA CGI and Visual Effects
About this course
BA (Hons) in BA (Hons) CGI and Visual Effects, a Games Design degree focusing on the technical and creative production of digital imagery, 3D assets, and computer-generated graphics. Students can choose a three-year study route or opt for a four-year structure that includes a professional placement year in industry. The first year covers initial techniques through VFX Toolkit, 3D Art 101, Architectural Visualisation, and Behind the Plates. The second year introduces collaborative workflows via modules such as VFX Live Brief, Virtual Production, and Making Things Move, alongside optional studies in Thinking Procedurally, Capture Technologies, and Creature and Character. The final year concentrates on advanced output and project management through Destruction FX, Project Sprints, and Final Major Project, complemented by optional modules like Capture Technologies, Thinking Procedurally, The Creature Shop, and Creature and Character.
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Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS tariff points A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D, T-level Merit or equivalent qualification, or a combination of qualifications which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points. It will be necessary for all students to submit an electronic portfolio for review for consideration. For further information about UK qualifications, please contact admissions.
What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 69%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 67%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 25%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Information Technology Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Finance Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 11%
- South East: 63%
- South West: 8%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- VFX Toolkit
- 3D Art 101
- Architectural Visualisation
- Behind the Plates
- VFX Live Brief
- Virtual Production
- Making Things Move
- Thinking Procedurally
- Capture Technologies
- Creature and Character
- Destruction FX
- Project Sprints
- Final Major Project
- Capture Technologies
- Thinking Procedurally
- The Creature Shop
- Creature and Character
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA CGI and Visual Effects at Solent University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £36,000. The £28,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Computer games and animation.
What do graduates of BA CGI and Visual Effects at Solent University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA CGI and Visual Effects at Solent University?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA CGI and Visual Effects at Solent University?
The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
Does BA CGI and Visual Effects at Solent University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA CGI and Visual Effects at Solent University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.