BA (Hons) Live Visual Design & Production
A unique & groundbreaking degree focused on creating cutting-edge visual experiences for global events and entertainment.
On BA (Hons) Live Visual Design & Production, you’ll explore the creative application of visuals. From building virtual worlds with gaming platforms like Unreal Engine and 2D & 3D content creation, to experimenting with immersive technology and creating interactive visual experiences with high-powered projection mapping and LED wall technology to amaze audiences.
Why choose
this course?
This course is where art and technology collide. Students who have joined this course previously come from a range of backgrounds, from fine art, graphic design, animation & illustration to video game design, visual effects, media design & computer science.
Throughout the programme, you'll use industry-leading specialist software, technology and equipment. You’ll get hands-on with software such as Stage Precision, Pixera, Unreal Engine, Green Hippo, disguise, Notch, Resolume, Isadora, Blender & Smode. Find out more about our Industry Partners.
Teaching is project-based and practical, supported by traditional lectures, seminars and individual tutorials. You'll work on real-world projects throughout your degree, bridging the gap between education and industry.
Graduate with huge potential for an exciting and lucrative career - from live events, music and gaming, to film, TV and virtual production. This degree will develop you into an unrivalled professional at the forefront of entertainment technology.
Course content
How is learning assessed on Live Visual Design & Production?
As well as traditional lectures, seminars and tutorials your learning will be enhanced with visits from guest speakers and masterclass seminars from industry experts, international case studies, workshops and more importantly opportunities to work on live projects as part of both practical modules and work experience; giving you unique insights and a thorough understanding of the visual production industry operating in international markets and in a range of sectors. Assessment is via a range of methods, from developing a portfolio of your work and skills to practical assessment and research projects.
Term dates
Please see our 2025/26 academic year term dates for this undergraduate course.
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Career Opportunities
Studying BA (Hons) Live Visual Design & Production can lead you to careers in:
- World building - creating realistic video content using software such as Unreal Game Engine, Twin Motion, Blender and more.
- Generative content creation - using software like Notch to create content in real time
- Motion tracking and Interactive technologies for live events and entertainment
- Immersive & interactive technology
- Projection mapping, systems and technologies
- Media server sequencing and programming such as disguise, Green Hippo, Pixera, HIVE and Resolume.
- Large format LED systems (e.g. video walls)
- 2D & 3D design and modelling
- Custom video content for live events and entertainment
Our Alumni
We are frequently approached by the biggest names in the industry with job opportunities for our students due to their knowledge of the latest technologies, software, workflows and systems integration.
Alumni from BA (Hons) Live Visual Design & Production have gone on to become:
- Creative Technologist at FRAY Studio
- Interactive & Immersive Visuals Specialist and Technician at Illuminate
- Freelance Video Technician & VJ
- Systems Technician at Hive
- Freelance Notch artist & VJ
- QA Engineer at disguise
- Virtual Production Technician at XPLOR
- Video Technician at Creative Technology
- Freelance AV Technician
- Show Control Engineer at db Show Control & Automation
- Content Creator at full3sixty
- Rigger & Animator at Observer Interactive [games design]
There isn’t a course like this anywhere in the world. Being on a campus where we see what the industry is doing, I can respond to that and adapt almost daily. It’s not just about what I think the course should be, it’s about what the industry thinks it should be. From that, I’ve had graduates go on to create content for Coldplay, straight out of the course.
Alumni spotlight on Connor Noble
From ALT graduate to global show control engineer.
Facilities
Our Production Park campus offers a range of learning spaces, including pre-visualisation studios, computer labs, classrooms, lecture theatres, and breakout spaces, giving you dedicated space to learn the theory before bringing it to life with hands-on, practical learning in our industry-standard dedicated teaching studios.
Interactive Battleships Event — Second year project
Interactive Battleships Event — Second year project
Interactive Battleships Event — Second year project
Interactive Battleships Event — Second year project
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Meet your lecturers
Graham Thorne, Course Leader
Starting from a BA in Creative Music Production, leading to an MA in Digital Performance with a final degree of a PGCE. His interests are interactivity, real-time AV control, motion tracking and much more.
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Stephen Craven, Course Lecturer
With a specialism in video technologies, Steve has a background in recording studio sound and live sound, studying BA (Hons) Music Production at university.
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Live Visual Design and Production is different from other courses in that we work with clients from the beginning of the first year. Whilst this may sound daunting, the best way to prepare for the industry is to have industry experience but in a safe and supportive setting where help is on hand should you need it.
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