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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W614
Post Production & Visual Effects
Falmouth UniversityPenryn, England
3 yearsDuration
£19,950Per Year (Intl)
£23,000Avg. Graduate Salary
84%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Offered by Falmouth University, the BA (Hons) Post Production & Visual Effects provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Penryn, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Create cinematic greatness as a post production and VFX specialist. This is the final frontier in the film-making process, where raw footage is transformed into cohesive, compelling film and visual storytelling is pushed beyond the realms of possibility. This degree covers all aspects of post production and visual effects (VFX) for film, TV and animation, from creating magical sound design to clever scene cutting to ramp up tension. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating, and 78% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Digital Image Compositing
Picture Editing and Montage
Colour Grading and Colour Science
Sound Design and Audio Mixing
Visual Effects Techniques
Rotoscoping and Motion Graphics
Post Production Workflow and Practice
Final Year Professional Project
UCAS Code:W614
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| International Baccalaureate | 24 points |
| UCAS Points | 64 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£19,950
per year
Total Course Cost (3 years)£59,850
Home Student Fee
£9,790
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Falmouth University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £21,000 | £23,000 | £26,000 |
| 3 years | £14,500 | £19,500 | £24,000 |
| 5 years | £18,500 | £23,500 | £29,000 |
UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 19% below UK average salary
This course
£19,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary
This course
£23,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 from year 3 to year 5
Indicative Data
Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
75%Working
3%Studying
8%Work & Study
8%Seeking Work
53%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Course-level dataNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
77%
Overall
Teaching on my course
84%Learning opportunities
82%Assessment and feedback
71%Academic support
76%Organisation and management
61%Learning resources
87%Student voice
77%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
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