Futureworks

Animation with Illustration BA (Hons)

This BA (Hons) Animation with Illustration degree program is designed for aspiring creative professionals who want to combine animation and illustration skills for a career in the animation industry. The course was developed in consultation with industry professionals to ensure its relevance to the current creative landscape. You will gain experience in both 2D and 3D animation techniques, alongside essential drawing skills which are highly valued in the industry.

Art of VFX and Virtual Production BA (Hons)

This BA (Hons) degree in Art of VFX and Virtual Production is a hands-on, industry-focused course designed to equip you with the practical skills needed for careers in visual effects, games, and digital media. You will learn from experienced industry professionals, ensuring your skills are relevant and aligned with current employer expectations. The program combines cutting-edge software training with insights from established filmmaking and visual effects practices. You will gain experience with virtual production workflows using an LED volume, including real-time environment creation and in-camera visual effects.

Art of Visual Effects (VFX)

BA (Hons) Editing for Film, TV and Media

This undergraduate degree focuses on the crucial post-production stage of filmmaking and television production. You will learn how to transform raw footage into compelling final products, working with a variety of source materials and genres. The course emphasizes practical skills using industry-standard software and aims to provide a strong foundation for a career in the post-production industry. Futureworks collaborates with national producers to offer students access to broadcast-standard footage and real-world project experience.

BA (Hons) Games Design

This Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Games Design degree is designed for individuals passionate about video games and curious about the creative and technical processes behind their development. The program aims to equip students with the necessary skills to succeed in the dynamic games industry. Futureworks has strong connections within the industry, with teaching staff actively involved in game development, often contributing to award-winning titles. Graduates have found employment at prominent game development studios.

BA (Hons) Music Production

The BA (Hons) Music Production degree focuses on all aspects of creating, producing, and promoting music. You'll be guided by industry-active tutors using the latest software and hardware to develop your skills in music creation, branding, and business. Futureworks offers excellent studios and facilities, and through its in-house label, 1043 Recordings, you can gain practical experience in releasing music, understanding contracts, and music licensing, all of which are valuable for your future career.

Wellcome Discovery Awards

Open to established researchers and research teams with a proven record of research delivery who are based at, or will be hosted by, an eligible not-for-profit organisation in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, or an eligible low- or middle-income country (excluding India and mainland China). Projects must propose bold, transformative research aligned with Wellcome's mission to improve health. The award does not cover the lead applicant's own salary, and a researcher may lead only one active Discovery Award submission.

Open Source AI Fellowship (UK)

Open to AI professionals and researchers who are legally eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship, have resided in the UK for at least 5 years (a security check is required), are employed by a UK-based organisation willing to support a 12-month secondment, and hold a PhD or equivalent professional experience in AI or a related discipline.

Skoll Scholarship for the Oxford MBA

Open to applicants of any nationality admitted to the full-time one-year Oxford MBA at Saïd Business School who can demonstrate a track record of entrepreneurial action creating positive social or environmental impact, and for whom the cost of the programme is a significant financial burden.

Rhodes Scholarship

For talented young people from around the world to undertake postgraduate study at the University of Oxford. Around 100 scholars are selected each year from more than 60 countries and constituencies; applications are made in your home country or constituency, each with its own age and eligibility rules.

Gates Cambridge Scholarships

Open to citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom applying for a full-time postgraduate degree (PhD, MSc/MLitt, or one-year master's) at the University of Cambridge. Selection weighs academic excellence, a strong fit with the chosen Cambridge course, a clear commitment to improving the lives of others, and leadership potential.

Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) Scholarships at the University of Oxford

Open to West African nationals (for example from Nigeria and Ghana) seeking to study the Master of Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford. Applicants are generally aged between 25 and 45, hold a strong undergraduate degree (typically second-class upper or above), demonstrate leadership potential and a commitment to Africa's public sector, and intend to apply their learning in their home country's public service.