BSc COMPUTER ANIMATION AND VISUAL EFFECTS: The use of computer generated images (CGI) in video and film work is now so commonplace that hardly any production passes through the post-production phase without being manipulated in some way in a computer. It is a growing area of the television and film industry and there is an increasing demand for people with the necessary specialist skills.
The University of Bradford's CAVFX course was developed in response to interest in animation and visual effects from students on the Digital Media and Technologies course, a number of whom are now successful animators, working on, for example, 'Lost in Space', 'Band of Brothers', and the Lego series of computer games.
As with all Creative Technology courses, CAVFX mixes theoretical, creative and technical skills. After broad-based core modules in the first year, you progress to specialist work in computer animation in which you study advanced techniques and their application with a variety of industry standard software packages. In the third year you put your skills to work, collaboratively and individually, on animation-based projects.
Three-year BSc (Hons) or Four-year BSc (Hons) with placement.
PLEASE NOTE: Many of our courses are available for part-time study over 4 to 6 years. Flexible part-time study routes are negotiated with students on an individual basis Please contact our Recruitment Manager for information.
G443 BSc/CAVFX
I700 BSc/CAVE (four-year with work placement)
*Modules may change at short notice
BSc/BEng 240 points (e.g. C,C,C in A levels or M,M,M from BTEC National Diploma) including 160 points from two GCE A levels, two 6-unit VCE A levels or one VCE Double Award in relevant subjects.
If you are taking GCE A levels it is desirable, although not essential, that you undertake study at GCE A-level standard in related subjects such as Computing, ICT, Mathematics or other science subjects. AS or A Level General Studies points as well as Key Skills (Level 3) may also be included in your points total.
We also require English, Mathematics and recommend a physical science GCSE at least at C grade.
In addition, if your first language is not English, a test of written and spoken English normally needs to have been passed at grade 6.0 for IELTS (with no subtest below 5.5) or for TOEFL (87 for the Internet-based test).
