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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Computer Animation and Visual Effects (With Foundation Year)
University of Bedfordshire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Computer Animation and Visual Effects (With Foundation Year) course at University of Bedfordshire.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: I0FY
Here's what University of Bedfordshire says about its Computer Animation and Visual Effects (With Foundation Year) course.
From flight simulators and animated e-learning to VR experiences and blockbuster films, computer animation and visual effects have reinvented our modern society. This innovative course gives you the latest creative, design and technical skills to produce digital content in the form of computer-generated animation or visual effects for entertainment, education or promotional purposes. You gain hands-on experience using industry-standard tools and software while exploring emerging applications such as virtual reality and mixed reality.
Foundation Year In the Foundation year you will study three days per week. The focus will be on academic writing skills and numeracy, plus subject-specific content to fully prepare you for entry to an Undergraduate degree. It provides a balance between content related to your chosen subject and the range of wider skills required for undergraduate study. This is an integrated four-year degree, with the foundation year as a key part of the course. You will be required to pass the foundation year in order to progress to the first year of your degree. This course is ideal for those who do not meet our standard entry requirements or those with a non-standard educational background. It will allow you to graduate with a full undergraduate degree in your chosen subject in four years.
Facilities and Specialist Equipment
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Specialist games, animation and graphics labs with VR technology, high-spec computers.
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Motion-capture and green-screen studios.
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Cutting-edge software including Autodesk 3ds Max, Maya, Unreal Engine and Blender.
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Modern computing labs, group study hubs and bespoke teaching spaces in our STEM building.
Your Student Experience
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Share teaching with students from our BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development course and benefit from the exchange of ideas and understanding.
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Our staff’s real-world expertise feeds directly into their teaching, keeping you up to date within this rapidly progressing industry.
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Learn to tackle complex problems through practical projects designed to meet the needs of customers, businesses and society.
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Cutting-edge software means you become familiar with the tools used in industry right from the start.
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Benefit from regular supervisor meetings that support continuous learner-teacher interaction and help you reflect on your progress.
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Thrive under the guidance of our dedicated academic success tutors, there to support you through your studies.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Computer Science and Technology
Location
Luton Campus | Luton
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Computer animation and visual effects
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Areas of study include:
- 2D Graphics and Digital Art
- Digital Video and Animation
- Fundamentals of Creative Technologies
- Games and Digital Asset Design
- 3D Graphics and Animation
- Compositing for Visual Effects
- Professional Industry Portfolio
- Studio Development Project
- Advanced Animation and Visual Effects
- Disruptive Technologies
- Undergraduate Project for Creative Technologies
Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate at the point of publication on the UCAS website. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website.
University of Bedfordshire reviews
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Good could be better
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Teaching is great, course is tough but rewarding
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Great experience so far made lots of memories looking forward to making more
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Bedfordshire students who took the Computer Animation and Visual Effects (With Foundation Year) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
92%
high
Teaching on my course
92%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
90%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
90%
high
Learning opportunities
88%
high
Learning opportunities
88%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
90%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
90%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
80%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
90%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
100%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
90%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
100%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
80%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
80%
med
Academic support
100%
high
Academic support
100%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
90%
high
Organisation and management
90%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
90%
high
How well organised is your course?
90%
high
Learning resources
93%
high
Learning resources
93%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
88%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
87%
high
Student voice
87%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
70%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
90%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
100%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
67%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
100%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
89%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University of Bedfordshire. These students are taking Computer Animation and Visual Effects (With Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Computer Science | C | |||||
| Physics | E | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Business Studies | D | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Bedfordshire graduates who took Computer Animation and Visual Effects (With Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
55%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
60%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
35%
Information Technology Professionals
15%
Administrative occupations
10%
Elementary occupations
5%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Bedfordshire graduates who took Computer Animation and Visual Effects (With Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£21.9k
First year after graduation
£25k
Third year after graduation
£33k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Computer Animation and Visual Effects (With Foundation Year).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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