Overview

Technical Art and Visual Effects MSc programme from Abertay University will enable you to enter the marketplace with the most up-to-date creative and production approaches and RT software and hardware experience.

You’ll have access to our state-of-the-art virtual production studio (ViPRE – Virtual Production Research Environment) - the only one in the UK. The system is used in cutting-edge movie production and has seen the University film real-time scenes shot hundreds of miles apart – a feat never accomplished before.

Learning and assessment:

You'll be taught using a mixture of lecturesand practical tutorials in our dedicatedproduction and lab spaces.

There is anexpectation to underpin this learning inyour own time, outside of timetabledsessions.Assessment will take the form of practicalprojects, reports and exams.

You'llproduce a practice-based folio of technicalart and visual effects examples in theshape of a showreel/breakdown reel ortechnical demo.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Programming For Games
Technical Art and VFX
Procedural Methods for Visual Effects and Computer Graphics
Realtime Tool and Pipeline Development
Realtime Graphics and Shader Techniques

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-25 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

78

Schedule TOEFL®

OTE

120

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Visual Arts View 332 other Masters in Visual Arts in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

78

Schedule TOEFL®

OTE

120

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should have an undergraduate degree (2.2 or better) in a related area. These include 3D Modelling/Animation/Visual Effects, Computing or Computing related (Engineering).
Consideration will be made regarding individuals with extensive experience with 3D modeling tools and/or game engines.
Applicants should also submit a portfolio of work (i.e., showreel/breakdown reel, game engine demo or scripting examples).
Examples of 3D modelling/animation and/or engine exposure and portfolio and/or Coding or scripting experience should be collated in a showreel, breakdown reel or a ‘making of’ video where possible. Code or scripting can be demonstrated in short demos, either captured, pre-rendered or as a small application.
PDF’s can also be submitted to document your production processes, and to show any pre-production, concept work, static images or other examples of technical art and visual effects work.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

17000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17000 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

7900 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7900 GBP per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Dundee

787 - 1494 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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