Bournemouth University · National Centre for Computer Animation

MSc Computer Animation & Visual Effects

MScMSc Computer Animation & Visual EffectsFunding not verified

Overview

A one-year full-time MSc at the NCCA on the technical side of computer animation and visual effects, entered with a related technical first degree.

Official program name: MSc Computer Animation & Visual Effects
Awarded degree: MSc Computer Animation & Visual EffectsMaster's · Master of Science (MSc)
Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Qualification classification: Academic degreeOne-year full-time MSc at the NCCA.Titled as a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in its own national system.
Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Degree-awarding body: The institution itself unless stated otherwise on its official page.
Country: United Kingdom
Teaching language: Not verified
School: Bournemouth University — National Centre for Computer Animation
Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom
Delivery: On campus
Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Required attendance: Not verified
Study intensity: Full-time
Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Duration: 1 year full-time
Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Credits and credit system: Not verified
Start: September 2027
Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Specializations

Specialization	Classification	Evidence
Technical Animation	Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.	Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Animation and VFX	Broader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum.	Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Why this degree is listed

Official title combines computer animation with visual effects; technical animation focus with C++, Python and effects creation.

Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

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Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Graduation film, thesis or capstone

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Faculty listed by the program

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Software, equipment and costs

Software and equipment are shown only as the school publishes them: required, taught, provided or bought by the student. Tuition does not include hardware, software or materials unless the school says so, and online students do not automatically share campus facilities.

Software

Software	Status	As published
Maya	Provided in labs / fees	Animation labs equipped with Maya, Houdini and Nuke.Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
Houdini	Provided in labs / fees	Animation labs equipped with Maya, Houdini and Nuke.Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Equipment, computers and facility access

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Published equipment and software costs

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Admissions

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Portfolio and submission materials

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Other requirements

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Tests

IELTS: Required — minimum 6.5IELTS (Academic) 6.5 or above with a minimum of 6.0 in each component
Source: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

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Deadlines

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Tuition and fees

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Category	Amount	Basis and year
Home students — UK, ROI & CI	GBP 11,550	entire program · September 2026 entrySource: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
International students	GBP 19,688	entire program · September 2026 entrySource: bournemouth.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Funding

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Funding not verified

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Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 14, 2026.

bournemouth.ac.uk/study/courses/msc-computer-animation-visual-effects — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026

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