Special Effects Modelmaking for Film and Television BDes (Hons)
University of Bolton
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of Special Effects Modelmaking for Film and Television BDes (Hons) at University of Bolton for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Creative Arts and Design (Non-Specific).
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Cinematics and Photography
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Creative Arts and Design (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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £21000 | £17000 | £19000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £15500 - £27000 | £12000 - £19500 | £15500 - £24000 |
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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 | £20971 | £18088 | £20942 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18380 - £24909 | £13493 - £22894 | £15953 - £26738 |
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Course Description
Tricking our minds into believing the unreal often relies on a hint of the real – genuine models and props provide anchors that help audiences suspend disbelief. Our Special Effects Modelmaking for Film and Television degree offers industry-experienced staff and fantastic facilities, ready for you to learn specialist model and prop-making skills and techniques.
From alien spaceships to samurai swords, and body parts to ancient statues, special and visual effects uses physical artefacts to inject reality into computer-generated action, as well as provide a sense of place, time and atmosphere for actors and audiences. Our Special Effects Modelmaking for Film and Television degree is designed to train the talented artists and craftspeople this highly creative industry needs. We focus on preparing you for a career as a skilled artisan, creating visually stunning pieces that help bring on-screen productions to life.
We offer an intensely practical education in special effects modelmaking. We’ll encourage you to experiment with materials and tools, and practice contemporary and long-established modelmaking techniques. We’ll support you as you learn the principles of scale representation and how to create bigatures. We’ll lead you in an exploration of how models and props can combine with 3D computer graphics to create spectacular on-screen environments.
This highly creative industry demands transferable skills too – communication, project and time management, team-working and entrepreneurship are all needed for success in this often freelance profession. We aim to support you to develop these attributes, alongside the imagination, flair and curiosity that will enable you to help make the unbelievable, believable.
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 Special Effects Modelmaking for Film and Television BDes (Hons) at University of Bolton
| 20% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 15% | Skilled trades occupations |
| 10% | Teaching Professionals |
| 5% | Protective service occupations |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 5% | Caring personal services |
| 5% | Sports and fitness occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Cinematics and Photography
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English language requirements
| test | Grade |
|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
Costs
Tuition Fees Special Effects Modelmaking for Film and Television BDes (Hons)
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| EU | £40650 | |
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £40650 |
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:
W630
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About University of Bolton
The University of Bolton, often referred to as Bolton Institute, is a university located in Bolton, England, whose vision in their own words is to be a distinctive teaching intensive and research informed university known for the quality of their staff, facilities and links to employment sectors. The university is mainly based on the campus between Deane Road and Derby Street in Bolton itself, but the university also has an academic centre in the United Arab Emirates known as Ras Al Khaimah.
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Student composition of University of Bolton
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Bolton by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 6560
- postgraduates:
- 1615
- Total:
- 8175
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FAQ about Special Effects Modelmaking for Film and Television BDes (Hons) University of Bolton
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £21000 15 months after graduation, £17000 3 years after graduation and £19000 after graduation.
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (20%), Skilled trades occupations (15%), Teaching Professionals (10%), Protective service occupations (5%)
- Special Effects Modelmaking for Film and Television BDes (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Bolton.
- It is pretty easy to get accepted based on UCAS tariff scores (lowest 13.07% Percentile among all Film Studies students in the UK). Other criteria may have been valued for acceptance apart from UCAS tariff scores.