BA 3D Animation and VFX
About this course
BA (Hons) in Animation, interactive, film and sound and Photography. Core topics include Research Methods. The course culminates in a Final Major Project in 3D Animation and VFX, and students collaborate with peers across the Department of Creative Industries. Students have access to industry-standard software including Nuke, Maya and Houdini through partnerships with companies such as ARRI and AVID.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 104 tariff points from A levels or combination with Extended Project / BTEC / Cambridge Technical. A level: BCC BTEC/Cambridge Technical: DMM IB: 28 points
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What students say
Based on about 24 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 98%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 55%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 5%
- South East: 75%
- South West: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Art & Visual Design: An Introduction
- Animation & VFX Foundation
- Character Animation Fundamentals
- Character Asset Creation
- Green Screen and Compositing
- Animation Skills Development
- 3D Skills Development
- Filmmaking Practice and Previz
- VFX Production
- Working With Motion Capture
- Advanced Animation Skills Development
- Industry, Engagement and Film Festivals
- Final Major Project – 3D Animation & VFX
- Creative Portfolio
- Advanced VFX Skills Development
- Title and Credit Sequences
- Animation and VFX for Games
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA 3D Animation and VFX at University of Chichester earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £27,500. The £22,500 median after five years is £5,000 less than the UK median for Computer games and animation.
What do graduates of BA 3D Animation and VFX at University of Chichester do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA 3D Animation and VFX at University of Chichester?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA 3D Animation and VFX at University of Chichester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 150 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA 3D Animation and VFX at University of Chichester?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.