Film and Visual Effects Technology

This comprehensive degree programme has been designed in response to industry demand for graduates who are both creatively and technically able. utilising industry standard facilities, technologies and software, under the supervision of a team of experienced and industry active lecturers

This programme offers you the opportunity to take up a placement year working in industry between your second and final year. during the second year of your study we organise a number of activities to help students find placements. these include sessions on cvs, interviews etc. from the careers service at the university and presentations by both employers and previous year's students on their placements. students who endeavour to, and take up the placement year will have support and guidance from a placements tutor throughout to monitor and support your progress. after completing the year, students return to study the final academic year of the programme, and we often find students return with a drive to continue their studies. many students continue their relationship with their placement employers working for them part-time, developing final year projects with them or going back to them into graduate positions.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

Visual effects are central to almost all blockbuster films and television series - from the dragons of game of thrones to the gravitational lensing of the black hole in interstellar. it is one of the fastest growing industry sectors, both in the uk and abroad. over the last five years our post-graduate employment and study rates have been significantly better than the national average for visual effects courses in the uk. bradford graduates are currently working at amazing companies such as: bbc pixar sky mtv channel four itv disney double negative pixamondo

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. University of Bradford has partnerships with the following companies: