Technical Art and Visual Effects (MSc) - Abertay University

This Master in Technical Art and Visual Effects (MSc) at Abertay will give students access to facilities available nowhere else in the UK and the opportunity to learn under a team of academics with years of industry experience.

The games industry's rapid growth demands innovative visual content, pushing developers to new creative heights. In parallel, the film and television industry faces similar challenges, adapting to an ever-expanding global audience and the rise of streaming platforms. This shared landscape necessitates cutting-edge content that resonates across diverse markets.

To meet these requirements, there have been pioneering shifts in production approaches, placing new emphasis on real-time (RT) technologies, and interactive, immersive and programmable methods.

The Master in Technical Art and Visual Effects (MSc) is one of the first Master’s programs to specifically address the role of the Technical Artist. It's this role that enables the delivery of creative solutions to complex artistic and logistical production challenges. Demand for this skillset is extremely high and only set to increase.

This program will enable students to enter the industry with the most up-to-date creative and production approaches and real time software and hardware experience.