Post Production & Visual Effects BA (Hons)

Falmouth University

Key Course Facts

Salary after 15 months	£22500
Unemployment Rate	8% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	11% Proportion of students of Post Production & Visual Effects BA (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	3 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Penryn Campus
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)
Subject	Computer Animation and Visual Effects, Visual and Audio Effects

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 270 graduates of Post Production & Visual Effects BA (Hons) and other courses in Cinematics and Photography at Falmouth University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Cinematics and Photography.

	Post Production & Visual Effects BA (Hons) and other Cinematics and Photography courses of Falmouth University	Average review score among all Computer Animation and Visual Effects courses in the UK
Explanations	91	92
Interesting courses	84	83
Intellectually stimulating	74	84
Challenged to do my best	85	89
Depth of concepts	88	90
Builds on previous learnings	72	81
Joined ideas from different topics	86	81
Balance directed/independent study	74	79
Applicability of course content	72	83
Clear criteria in markings	71	84
Fair assessment	82	89
Tests reflected your learning	81	92
Timely feedback	87	86
Helpful feedback	77	87
Approachability of teachers	86	92
Support from teachers	87	91
Organisation of courses	69	67
Communication of changes	70	72
IT facilities	88	80
Library	94	78
Course specific resources	90	86
Student feedback opportunities	79	81
Student feedback valued	80	81
Student's feedback acted upon	61	66
Work of student union	70	71
Mental wellbeing services	56	72
Overall satisfaction	65

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
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The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Cinematics and Photography

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Cinematics and Photography 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
Median salary	£22500	£18500	£21500
25-75 percentile range	£20000 - £25000	£14000 - £22500	£16000 - £27500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Cinematics and Photography

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£20933	£18108	£21051
25-75 percentile range	£18375 - £24906	£13095 - £22569	£15928 - £26889

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
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Course Description

Create cinematic greatness as a post production and VFX specialist.

Britain is leading the way in high quality post-production and visual effects and with audience expectations continuously rising, the industry is crying out for fresh, expertly trained talent. That's where this Post Production & Visual Effects degree at Falmouth University comes in.

This course is designed in line with rapid developments in industry and shaped by staff with extensive experience in visual effects and post production across animation, film, TV, games and advertising. Utilising specialist facilities with equipment, workflows and software that mirror industry practice, you’ll be encouraged to experiment and collaborate with other disciplines as you develop the technical, creative and problem-solving skills needed to dive into this exciting industry.

To further bolster your career prospects, you’ll also have the opportunity to graduate with additional recognised professional certificates, such as Avid Pro Tools 210P.

You will:

Refine your skills in areas including picture editing, colour grading, compositing, VFX, rotoscoping, digital imaging, sound design and audio mixing.

Gain intensive, hands-on technical and craft experience of image and audio post-production equipment, workflows and software.

Gain recognised industry software certifications as an optional part of the course, giving you the edge over your peers.

Have the opportunity to participate in live client briefs as well as short and feature films through our Sound/Image Cinema Lab.

Benefit from our industry links with the likes of Adobe, Avid, Blackmagic Design and Arri, as well as numerous UK-based and international post houses and VFX studios including Framestore, ILM and Envy amongst many others.

You will also engage in our weekly InTo Industry programme of guest speakers and alumni. You’ll learn directly from leading practitioners and connect with our extensive global alumni, helping you to build your network from day one. Recent guests have included Nikki Atkinson (previs/postvis, The Matrix Resurrections, postvis, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), Mark Connell (Production Designer, Radiohead: Follow Me Around and The Chemical Brothers: We’ve Got To Try) and Graham Wild (Dubbing Mixer, Our Planet, Blue Planet II and Planet Earth II).

This course is accredited by CILECT, Albert, AVID, and ARRI

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.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Falmouth University graduates of undergraduate studies in Cinematics and Photography	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Cinematics and Photography
Total respondents	185	210
Unemployed	8%	8%
Studying	3%	3%
Working	76%	80%
Both studying and working	8%	5%
No information	5%	2%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	71%	29%
Utilise skills from studies	54%	46%
Work is meaningful	71%	29%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	58%
Non highly-skilled jobs	35%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	7%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Post Production & Visual Effects BA (Hons) at Falmouth University

32%	Caring personal services
9%	Process, plant and machine operatives
9%	Sales occupations
8%	Skilled trades occupations
5%	Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
4%	Elementary occupations
3%	Teaching Professionals
3%	Animal care and control services
3%	Natural and social science professionals
3%	Caring personal services

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

The BA Post Production & Visual Effects degree employs two main coursework assessment strategies over the year: Portfolios – these bodies of works will be comprised from weekly skills development tasks to major projects, depending on what you are studying in each module Presentations – some of the more advanced modules in this degree course require presentations of research and development, such as the Extended Research Project module Your final assessments occur at the end of each module, usually at the end of a study block. You'll also benefit from interim formative assessments partway through modules. These assessments help ensure that you remain on track with your work. You'll receive feedback on all your work throughout the year. It will be delivered in tutorials and studio-based workshops. At the end of a module, you'll be given detailed written feedback on your work and the opportunity to meet with your assessor to gain further clarity.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Cinematics and Photography

Average UCAS Tariff Score 137

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Cinematics and Photography
<48	1
48-63	0
64-79	5
80-95	7
96-111	9
112-127	23
128-143	15
144-159	12
160-175	21
176-191	4
192-207	1
208-223	1
224-239	1
>240	1

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. Through the award of international scholarships, we aim to support academic enrichment by encouraging diversity and excellence at Falmouth. For details of our international scholarships, and how to apply for them, please visit our website at www.falmouth.ac.uk.

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Post Production & Visual Effects, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 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)
year 2
year 3

University Rankings

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About Falmouth University

Established in 1902, Falmouth University (FU) is located in the port town of the same name. This university dedicates itself to a variety of subjects related to Design & Art, particularly in the technological sense. Some examples of what to expect here include Games & Computing Courses, Photography, and Film Studies. As Falmouth is located in the famous surfer hotspot of Cornwall, watersport fanatics will quickly find themselves at home. If surfing isn’t for you, you can still enjoy the pristine beaches and the social scene in the surrounding area.

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Student composition of Falmouth University

Total number of students enrolled at Falmouth University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 5410
postgraduates:: 705
Total:: 6115

Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Computer Animation and Visual Effects”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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