Visual effects, animation and games art are the only subjects taught at Escape Studios, which started in London as a training studio for the VFX industry. It is now part of Pearson College London and offers undergraduate and master's degrees. Much of the teaching comes from staff and visiting artists who have worked at London's effects houses.
London, England, United Kingdom
Official website: escapestudios.ac.uk
Specialist VFX, animation and games school
Pearson College London
Central London
£17,000 – £22,000
International students, undergraduate and master's
£15,000 – £19,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on escapestudios.ac.uk before you apply.
BA (Hons) Visual Effects
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BA (Hons) Animation
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BA (Hons) Game Art
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MA Visual Effects
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
Visual effects, animation and games art, and nothing else.
Teaching shaped by London's VFX studios.
Portfolio and showreel work from the first year.
Graduates work as compositors, animators, lighting and texture artists at VFX and games studios.
London's post-production houses in Soho are a major employer.
Graduates can apply for the UK Graduate visa to work after their course.
Undergrad
UCAS or direct
Postgrad
Rolling
Escape Studios teaches in central London, so studios, galleries and industry events are close at hand.
London is expensive. Most students share flats in zones 2 or 3 and commute by Tube or bus, and a Student Oyster card cuts the cost of travel.
CAS from Escape Studios
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduates can apply through UCAS by the January deadline or directly later, while places remain. Master's applications are rolling. Apply by early summer for September to leave time for the CAS and visa.
Degree programmes start in September.
You'll apply for a Student visa. Escape Studios gives you a CAS number once your offer is unconditional and the deposit is paid. You can then apply online up to six months before the course starts, with bank evidence and the Immigration Health Surcharge.
Visual effects, animation and game art are the main undergraduate courses, and the MA Visual Effects is the main postgraduate one. Entry is based on grades, a portfolio and IELTS 6.0 for undergraduates or 6.5 for the MA.
Pearson College London has offered some scholarships and bursaries. Check the Escape Studios fees page for current awards.
