Study MA Visual Effects at University of the Arts London in the UK, Graphic and Industrial Design
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MA Visual Effects

UK

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What will I learn?

MA Visual Effects at London College of Communication is taught as a specialist subject within the broad and experimental visual practice of animated visual communication.The course explores the theoretical and historical contexts that inform how audiences perceive reality and photorealism. You'll be introduced to a range of technical and conceptual approaches to VFX animation.You’ll also explore technologies and processes by producing short-form animation across the VFX spectrum, to set briefs.Real world studio lighting and camera workshops will provide a tangible foundation for the principles of virtual digital 3D VFX.

Which department am I in?

Graphic and Industrial Design

Study options

Full Time (15 Months)

Tuition fees
£30,890.00 (US$ 39,892) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected December 2026

Start date

September 2026

Venue

London College of Communication

Elephant & Castle,

London,

Southwark,

SE1 6SB, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

An applicant will normally be considered for admission if they have achieved an educational level equivalent to an honours degree in either animation, illustration, visual communication, graphic design or closely related subject, and present a portfolio of moving-image work. However, we do not exclude candidates who have graduated from other less strongly aligned disciplines.

This educational level may be demonstrated by:

Honours degree (named above);

Possession of equivalent qualifications;

Prior experiential learning, the outcome of which can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required;

Or a combination of formal qualifications and experiential learning which, taken together, can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of the Arts London

University of the Arts London has ranked second in the world in Art and Design for the fifth year in a row in the 2023 QS World University Rankings

  • Rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted for its Foundation Diploma
  • Ranked number one university in the UK for producing leaders
  • Seventh greenest university in the UK, ranking top for arts
  • UAL alumni have won awards including Golden Globes and Oscars

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