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Bournemouth University: Computer Animation and Visual Effects
| Institution | Bournemouth University View institution profile |
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| Department | National Centre for Computer Animation |
| Web | https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/study/postgraduate |
| futurestudents@bournemouth.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01202 961916 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Develop skills in the technical aspects of computer animation and graduate with the range and depth of knowledge necessary to become future Technical Directors, Artists or Research and Development Engineers within the computer animation and games sectors.
Why study MSc Computer Animation and Visual Effects at BU?
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Apply technical, mathematical and algorithmic skills to develop tools to aid in the production of animation and games artefacts
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Apply software to develop techniques in C++ to test new algorithms, write shaders to support rendering and develop scripts and tools to create new effects
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Attend visiting speaker talks from industry specialists, including some of our successful alumni
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Collaborate with students across the NCCA Master’s courses providing a realistic setting to discover what it’s like working with other creative people and to a strict timescale
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Undertake a Masters project in preparation for the end of year degree show attended by top industry recruiters
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Access industry standard facilities including animation laboratories, equipped with industry-standard software including Maya and Houdini.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in a relevant subject. Subjects are: Maths, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Software Engineering, Games Development, Computer Animation Technical Arts, Graduates of NCCA undergraduate courses also considered. If English is not your first language, you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.5 or above with a minimum of 6.0 in each component of writing, speaking, listening and reading. |
| Location | Talbot Campus Talbot Campus Fern Barrow Poole BH12 5BB |
Fees
| England | 9500 GBP for Year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | 9500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 9500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 9500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 9500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 9500 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 17500 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 17500 GBP for Year 1 |
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