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Computer Animation, Games & Visual Effects

If you’re a passionate storyteller who loves to create new worlds and characters, one of our Computer Animation, Visual Effects or Games degrees will teach you the skills to turn your dreams into reality. Find a place through Clearing this September.

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Computer Animation, Games & Visual Effects courses

New A-level grades

Following the recent government announcement that A-level students will now receive Centre Assessed Grades – grades awarded based on teacher assessment – as their final result, we are still making offers for 2020 entry subject to availability.

We can appreciate that this a hugely unsettling time for those entering university this year. We are doing everything we can to assist those wishing to join us this September. If your circumstances have changed as a result of Centre Assessed Grading, or you’ve applied but did not receive a place with us based on your previous grades, please contact us today. You can learn more about our admissions position via our Centre Assessed Grades FAQs.

Call +44(0)1202 966777 to talk to us about places in Clearing or apply online now.

Why study Computer Animation, Games & Visual Effects at BU?

  • BU is home to the renowned National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA) and is ranked among the top 10 visual effects schools across the world
  • Our Games courses are accredited by TIGA, the trade association for the UK games development industry
  • Study with access to professional-level facilities in our new Poole Gateway Building – including screening rooms, a green screen studio, motion capture facilities, animation labs, collaborative working spaces and much more
  • Follow in the footsteps of BU games graduates who are working for companies such as Microsoft Rare, Electronic Arts, Criterion Games, Rockstar North, Unity, Jagex, Frontier Developments, Rebellion, TT Games and King
  • Study in an environment with Hollywood pedigree – BU’s former students have won Oscars and BAFTAs for their work on a range of feature films including Blade Runner 2049, The Avengers and Dunkirk
  • Attend the annual BFX Festival – a chance to join talks and masterclasses delivered by some of the best creative minds in the industry.

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