Overview

In the Technical Art and Visual Effects MSc programme from Abertay University 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 lectures and practical tutorials in our dedicated production and lab spaces.

There is an expectation to underpin this learning in your own time, outside of timetabled sessions. Assessment will take the form of practical projects, reports and exams.

You'll produce a practice-based folio of technical art and visual effects examples in the shape of a showreel/breakdown reel or technical 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 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-18 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

78

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PTE Academic

59

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OTE

120

IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dundee, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Visual Arts View 311 other Masters in Visual Arts in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

78

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59

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120

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6

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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.

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Tuition Fees

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18000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

7900 GBP / year

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Additional Details

England, Northern Ireland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland: £10,400 per year

Living costs

Dundee

United Kingdom

787 - 1494 GBP / month

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Funding

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