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  • Qualification

    MFA - Master of Fine Art

  • Location

    University of Chichester

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Overview

Enhance your CGI/VFX career prospects whilst studying in both Italy and the UK

This programme is a unique opportunity for CGI/VFX artists to enhance your career prospects whilst studying for an MFA/MA in both Italy and the UK.

You will be taught advanced CGI, VFX and 3D Animation skills whilst also learning on set practice and technical workflows for Compositing & Motion Capture.

Candidates can graduate with an MA after completing 3 of 4 modules or can continue for the MFA through 6 months in an industrial role either within a VFX/Animation Studio or as an independent artist.

The bespoke model of delivery requires 3 or 6 months studying with Big Rock in Treviso, Italy and a 4 week condensed summer school at the University of Chichester’s state of the art industry facilities located at the Tech Park on our Bognor Regis campus.

The 2 independent study modules are fully supported remotely with tutorials and forums. You will have the opportunity to visit studios and engage with industry specialists, networking with important industry contacts, whilst in the UK and Italy.

What you will study

The course is divided into distinct learning stages, during which you will be attending classes, workshops, events and assessment stages during which you will be evaluated. This will be divided between the BigRock School in Treviso, Italy and the Bognor Regis campus at the University of Chichester in England.

The four parts of this course are as follows:

  • Part one: three months, face-to-face teaching at BigRock School
  • Part two: three months, self-directed project under the supervision of BigRock School professionals
  • Part three: one month, face to face teaching delivered at the University of Chichester
  • Part four: six months, self-directed final project supervised by professionals at the University
  • of Chichester or equivalent level experience developed working in the industry or presenting an industry ready freelance project

Careers

Where you could go after your studies

This MA/MFA Advanced CGI & VFX degree will help you develop your skillset and progress your career in the CGI and visual effects industry.

Future careers may include:

  • CGI artist
  • 3D animator
  • Visual effects artist
  • Motion graphics designer
  • Game developer
  • Virtual reality designer
  • CGI modeler
  • CGI supervisor
  • Compositing artist
  • VFX supervisor
  • VFX producer

Tuition fees

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University information

University of Chichester

  • University League Table

    79th

  • Campus address

    University of Chichester, Bishop Otter Campus, College Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6PE, England

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    77th out of 117 9

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    123 54%

    81st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    n/a

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.37 84%

    3rd

    2

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