Computer Animation and Visual Effects BSc (Hons)

**This is a Connected Degree**<br/>Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.<br/><br/>**Overview**<br/>Ready to make your mark on the computer animation and visual effects industry and get stuck into a career packed with creative potential?<br/><br/>On this professionally accredited BSc (Hons) Computer Animation and Visual Effects degree course, youll use our fantastic animation and VFX facilities to unleash your ideas. You’ll build a portfolio of work to showcase your abilities and learn how to get it in front of potential employers.<br/><br/>The course sets you up for an exciting career in areas such as 3D animation, visual effects (VFX) for film and TV, and the computer games industry.<br/><br/>**What youll experience**<br/>On this Computer Animation and Visual Effects degree course you’ll: <br/>- Learn from professionals who are currently working in the animation and visual effects (VFX) industry<br/><br/><br/>- Build your skills in key areas such as concept drawing, 3D animation, physics-based simulation and compositing<br/><br/><br/>- Get your hands on professional software that’s used in the industry, including NUKEX, Maya, 3DS Max, ZBrush, Houdini, Katana and Mari<br/><br/><br/>- Put our motion capture facilities to use and learn in our virtual reality lab<br/><br/><br/>- Get the chance to be involved with the University’s computer-generated imagery (CGI) film, Stina and the Wolf<br/><br/><br/>- Develop games and get involved in Gamejams with fellow students<br/><br/><br/>- Make the most of our industry links, including guest speakers, work placements and sponsored prizes for your final year project<br/><br/><br/>- Tailor your studies to match your interests and ambitions<br/><br/><br/>**Careers and opportunities**<br/>This course mirrors many industrial processes and creative practices, setting you up for some of the most exciting jobs in today’s media industries.<br/><br/>Potential employers include computer animation and visual effects companies for film and TV, computer games and visualisation industries.