BA Visual Effects and Motion Graphics
About this course
BA (Hons) Visual Effects and Motion Graphics, an undergraduate degree centred on the digital arts, animation principles, and visual media production. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students undertake a Final Major Project alongside opportunities to collaborate with external studios. The first year covers foundational skills through compulsory modules such as Contextual Studies, Image Acquisition, Concept Development, Motion Design, Visual Effects, and Motion Production. The second year introduces professional and critical perspectives with modules including Professional Practice, Critical Studies, Brands in Motion, Visual Communication, and Creative Industries. The final year focuses on advanced preparation and execution through Critical Research, Minor Project, Professional Development, Collaborative Brief, and Final Major Project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 96 (or above) Typical qualification requirements: A Level: CCC Welsh BACC: Pass the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma with Grade C in the Skills Challenge Certificate and CC at A Level with a relevant art and design subject. BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Merit Merit Merit in a relevant art and design subject Access to HE: Pass the Access to HE Diploma in a relevant art and design subject with a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points T Level: Pass (C and above) in a relevant art and design subject Additional requirements include: The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 100%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 94%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 45%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 45%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 165 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 5%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 63%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark for the purposes of indicating courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.
Modules
- Contextual Studies
- Image Acquisition
- Concept Development
- Motion Design
- Visual Effects
- Motion Production
- Professional Practice
- Critical Studies
- Brands in Motion
- Visual Communication
- Creative Industries
- Critical Research
- Minor Project
- Professional Development
- Collaborative Brief
- Final Major Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Visual Effects and Motion Graphics at University of South Wales earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £36,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Computer games and animation.
What do graduates of BA Visual Effects and Motion Graphics at University of South Wales do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Visual Effects and Motion Graphics at University of South Wales?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Visual Effects and Motion Graphics at University of South Wales?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 134 UCAS points.
Is BA Visual Effects and Motion Graphics at University of South Wales accredited?
Yes. This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark for the purposes of indicating courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.