Computer Animation and Visual Effects with Foundation Year
Manchester Metropolitan University
Computer Animation and Visual Effects with Foundation Year
Course Summary
The Department of Computing and Mathematics has a reputation for academic excellence and you’ll learn from research-active staff working at the forefront of their specialist fields – well placed to support and guide you as you discover yours.
The foundation year provides a route onto a degree if you don't have the qualifications or have not studied advanced level subjects sufficiently related to your course of choice.
After successful completion of the Computing, Mathematics and Digital Technology Foundation Year, you can progress on to one of the relevant BSc (Hons) degrees:
- BSc (Hons) Computer Animation and Visual Effects
- BSc (Hons) AI and Data Science
- BSc (Hons) Applied Computing
- BSc (Hons) Cyber Security
- BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics
- BSc (Hons) Software Engineering
Whichever route you take, you’ll have the skills and understanding you need to undertake further study or get started in your career.
**FEATURES AND BENEFITS:**
- Provides a route onto your chosen degree course if you don't meet the current entry requirements.
- Foundation years are designed to make undergraduate degrees more accessible to those who are under-represented in higher education, for example, those with non-traditional qualifications.
- Has content that is tailored so that it is appropriate to your chosen degree.
- Helps you to develop the study skills and academic knowledge you will need to start Year 1 of your course with confidence.
- You will be eligible to apply for student finance in the same way as other undergraduates.
- Get involved with extracurricular work to further apply your skills, such as hackathons, gaming events and the Students’ Union Computing Society.
- We have a games lab equipped with gaming chairs, keyboards and mice used for our eSports events, an animation lab with a green-screen area and a user experience lab with an eye-tracking system.
- We offer a wide range of student support initiatives, including drop-in sessions, lecture recordings, video tutorials and a dedicated support laboratory.
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How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
C5V9
Institution code:
M40
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Foundation
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
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International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum 74 UCAS Tariff points.
GCSE grade D/3 in English Language or Level 2 Functional Skills English and GCSE grade D/3 in Mathematics or Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics.
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
72%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
0%
Go onto work and study:
0%
Fees and funding
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Provider information
All Saints Building
All Saints
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Manchester
M15 6BH
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