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University degree

Prop Making and Special Effects

Chichester College Group
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
Β£9,535
Study
full-time
Robin Β· your guide
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About this course

This dynamic and creative course is designed to immerse you in the exciting world of prop design and manufacturing for theatre, TV, film, display and entertainment industries. Whether you come from a creative or academic background, this course unites all students with a shared passion for design and making, giving you the opportunity to turn your ideas into tangible works of art.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
80% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels80%
other higher education20%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
90%
In work or further study after
90%
Continue past first year
87%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
Β£18,000
3 years on
Β£21,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Engineering professionalsHighly skilled15%
Artistic, literary and media occupationsHighly skilled15%
Skilled trades occupations30%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled10%
Elementary occupations15%
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
Sales occupations10%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations5%
What students say National Student Survey
87%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching92%
Assessment & feedback79%
Academic support84%
Well organised91%
Learning resources81%
Student community89%
In students' own words
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A great decision
I was sceptical before starting β€” now I'd recommend it to anyone. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, accommodation allocation was stressful in the first year. On the city β€” the city is…
Final year Β· Part-time
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A great decision
The programme genuinely lives up to its reputation. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city β€” local cost of living is manageable if you sh…
Third year Β· Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
Like the look of it?
When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Chichester College Group's own site.
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Careermash Β· real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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