UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: PSE1

Prosthetics and Special Effects Design

Name: Prosthetics and Special Effects Design
Price: 9790 GBP
Availability: InStock

Southampton, Solent University

Southampton, England

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3 yearsDuration

£19,081Per Year (Intl)

£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary

88%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Prosthetics and Special Effects Design at Southampton, Solent University. Based in Southampton, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Push the limits of your creative boundaries on this dynamic prosthetics and special effects degree. With a hands-on approach to design for a range of contexts, you’ll be supported to develop the skills and experience to enter a range of careers in the creative industries after graduation. You will be encouraged to take an explorative and technical approach to prosthetics application, use of materials and creative development processes to produce innovative and contemporary special effects design work. International tuition fees are £19,081 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £19,500 within three years, a 90% continuation rate, and 79% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Prosthetics Materials and Moulding Techniques

Character and Creature Design Development

Advanced Make-up and Hair Application

Digital 3D Modelling for Effects Design

Sculpting and Casting Fundamentals

Special Effects in Performance Contexts

Critical Design Research Methodologies

Professional Practice and Industry Collaboration

UCAS Code:PSE1

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

International Baccalaureate	28 - 31 points
UCAS Points	104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
PTE Academic	59	—	—	—	—

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,081

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£57,243

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 — Southampton, Solent University

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£21,000	£24,000	£26,500
3 years	£14,500	£19,500	£25,000
5 years	£19,500	£25,000	£30,500

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

£25,000

UK average

£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

78%Working

1%Studying

6%Work & Study

9%Seeking Work

55%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

71%

Overall

Teaching on my course

88%

Learning opportunities

79%

Assessment and feedback

73%

Academic support

69%

Organisation and management

39%

Learning resources

98%

Student voice

53%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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