Visual Effects and Motion Graphics BSc (Hons)
Brunel University
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Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 75 graduates of Visual Effects and Motion Graphics BSc (Hons) and other courses in Engineering (Non-Specific) at Brunel University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Engineering (Non-Specific).
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Engineering
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Engineering (Non-Specific) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £28000 | £30500 | £36000 |
25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £32000 | £25000 - £36000 | £28500 - £44500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Engineering
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24773 | £23249 | £26798 |
25-75 percentile range | £21171 - £29154 | £17750 - £29265 | £20677 - £34330 |
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Course Description
Our Visual Effects and Motion Graphics BSc degree is a modern, hands-on course that combines digital technology and creative design. It has been developed to equip you with the knowledge and practical skills required by the visual effects and motion graphics sector within the entertainment and creative industries.
At Brunel, we combine a study of visual effects with motion graphics so you can learn a wide range of creative and technical skills required to produce high-quality visual assets and artefacts for film, TV, the Web, games and other creative outlets. You’ll study VFX acquisition, motion design, CGI, digital graphic design, digital photography and video. You will then progress to producing more complex post-production assets and artefacts involving compositing, advanced CGI, 3D animation, media aesthetics, motion graphics and mixed reality. In your final year, you can choose from modules in advanced digital graphics and motion design and advanced 3D animation with additional options in digital experiences and creative technology design.
Professional and transferable skills required for working in the creative digital industries are developed throughout each year of the course.
Our modern, industry standard digital media facilities include a green screen and post-production studio, motion capture, sound and photography studios, 4K digital cinema cameras, and a dedicated render farm. You will have independent access to exclusive PC and Mac computing laboratories and benefit from the latest industry standard specialist software for graphics and image/video editing, 3D animation, digital compositing and high-quality asset creation. There's also the opportunity for you to use our immersive virtual environment laboratory. This includes an immersive dome (planetarium) set up for Brunel by the National Space Centre in Leicester, and is one of only a few in the UK!
There are guest lectures covering lots of different digital media topics and the visiting lecturers provide industry insight and advice on how to structure your portfolio and showreels. Speakers include creative and design directors, motion graphics professionals, 3D graphic supervisors, and VFX specialists and generalists.
Visits are arranged to TV and photography studios, and post-production houses. There’s also the opportunity to go to conferences and this is your chance to build networks with key industry experts. In addition, you have the advantage of Brunel’s close location to London for trips to exhibitions celebrating the creative industries.
The end-of-year highlight is the BrunelDigital degree show hosted on Brunel’s one London campus. Exhibiting your creative work at this event is a great way for you to connect with leading creative technologists and showcase your talent.
Brunel’s visual effects and motion graphics course is fully accredited and industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK’s screen-based industries. It carries the ScreenSkills Select quality mark which indicates that it is best suited to prepare you for a career in the screen industries. An added benefit as a student on this ScreenSkills endorsed course, is that you're eligible to apply for a Royal Television Society (RTS) bursary. The course can be studied full-time over three years, or four years with a placement year.
The digital media courses at Brunel are the only ScreenSkills-accredited degree programmes in London and the South East. Brunel’s location close to the large concentration of creative and entertainment industries in and around London means that there are a variety of job opportunities available.
Our graduates take up posts as motion graphics designers, compositors, animators, 3D graphic artists and designers, digital video editors and producers, directors of photography, games designers/developers, and post-production engineers. Many become self-employed, either as freelancers or by setting up their own companies.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Visual Effects and Motion Graphics BSc (Hons) at Brunel University
45% | Administrative occupations |
12% | Web and Multimedia Design Professionals |
10% | Quality and Regulatory Professionals |
9% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
3% | Business and public service associate professionals |
3% | Sales occupations |
2% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
2% | Teaching Professionals |
2% | Administrative occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Engineering (Non-Specific)
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English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with no less than 5.5 in each subsection |
Institution's Own Test | with no less than 55% in each subsection |
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TOEFL (iBT) | 77 | with a minimum of: Reading - 18 Listening - 17 Speaking - 20 Writing - 17 |
PTE Academic | 59 | with a minimum of 59 in all subscores |
IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with no less than 5.5 in each subsection |
Institution's Own Test | with no less than 55% in each subsection |
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TOEFL (iBT) | 77 | with a minimum of: Reading - 18 Listening - 17 Speaking - 20 Writing - 17 |
PTE Academic | 59 | with a minimum of 59 in all subscores |
Costs
Tuition Fees Visual Effects and Motion Graphics BSc (Hons)
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
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EU | £9250 | year 1 |
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
International | £21470 | year 1 |
EU | £23615 | year 1 |
International | £23615 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
UCAS application code:
HW62
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About Brunel University
Established in 1957, Brunel University is located in the large town of Uxbridge, in suburban London. Thanks to its location, Brunel University has numerous public transport connections to London, which students make use of for expanding their options when it comes to work experience placements. The admission rate is lower than in many universities, so applicants should prepare their personal statements and interviews well when applying to enrol here.
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Student composition of Brunel University
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Total number of students enrolled at Brunel University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 11215
- postgraduates:
- 4730
- Total:
- 15945
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Computer Animation and Visual Effects”: 1660 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Visual Effects (with Integrated Foundation & Professional Practice Years) BA (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | 84% | 15% | 8% | £9250 | £17500 | 138 | Canterbury |
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3D Animation & Visual Effects BA (Hons) | University of Chichester | 94% | 15% | 0% | £9250 | £15840 £16344 | 113 | Chichester |
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Visual Effects BSc (Hons) | Birmingham City University | - | - | - | £9250 | £16085 | - | Birmingham |
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Animation and Visual Effects (VFX) BA (Hons) | Norwich University of the Arts | - | 7% | 5% | £9250 | £18000 | 119 | Norwich |
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Visual Effects (with Professional Practice Year) BA (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | 84% | 15% | 8% | £9250 | £17500 | 138 | Canterbury |
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Visual Effects and Motion Graphics BA (Hons) | University of South Wales | 73% | 25% | 0% | £9000 | £12600 | 153 | Pontypridd |
On campus
Full-time
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Virtual & Augmented Reality (with Integrated Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | 86% | 15% | 8% | £9250 | £17500 | 138 | Canterbury |
On campus
Full-time
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Animation and Visual Effects (VFX) (including Year 0) BA (Hons) | Norwich University of the Arts | - | 7% | 5% | £9250 | £18000 | 119 | Norwich |
On campus
Full-time
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Virtual & Augmented Reality (with Professional Practice Year) BA (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | 96% | 15% | 8% | £9250 | £17500 | 138 | Canterbury |
On campus
Full-time
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Visual Effects BA (Hons) | Buckinghamshire New University | - | - | - | £9250 | £15000 | - | High Wycombe |
On campus
Full-time
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