Program Description

Develop skills in the technical aspects of computer animation and graduate with the range and depth of knowledge necessary to become future Technical Directors, Artists or Research and Development Engineers within the computer animation and games sectors. Why study MSc Computer Animation & Visual Effects at BU?

• Apply technical, mathematical, and algorithmic skills to develop tools to aid in the production of animation and games artefacts
• Apply software to develop techniques in C++ to test new algorithms, write shaders to support rendering, and develop scripts and tools to create new effects
• Attend visiting speaker talks from industry specialists, including some of our successful alumni
• Collaborate with students across the NCCA Master’s courses providing a realistic setting to discover what it’s like working with other creative people and to a strict timescale
• Undertake a Masters project in preparation for the end of year degree show attended by top industry recruiters
• Access industry-standard facilities including animation laboratories, equipped with industry-standard software including Maya and Houdini.

Admission Requirements

• General Requirement:-
  • Indian Students:-You need to have an Indian Bachelor’s (Honours) degree from a recognised higher education institution in a relevant subject and to have met the minimum required grades
  • Arab Students:-You are eligible to apply for a taught Master’s programme if you have: Bachelor’s degree
• The normal requirements for embarking upon this degree are:
  • A Bachelors Honours degree with 55%-60%  in any subject.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6.5

Remarks:

• IELTS waiver for Indian Student:-
  • IELTS waiver is given to State Boards Only from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka State.
  • MoI accepted if UG completed in past One year from the Course application date)