Animatronics Design BSc (Hons)

Do you want a career which could take you all over the world? Gain skills and knowledge in puppetry, anatomy and mechatronics with our two year fast-track BSc Animatronics Design degree. You’ll be designing, building and creating realistic and lifelike props and objects, that bring stories to life.<br/><br/>This course could help you get your dream job as being part of the team that work endlessly behind-the-scenes in the film, TV and performance industries to solve problems. Upon graduation you could find yourself working in key areas such as; animatronics, elements involving mechanical or electronic engineering, animation, model-making, sculpture, product design, industrial design, and manufacturing.<br/><br/>**Why study BSc (Hons) Animatronics Design at BNU?**<br/>**Inspiring Facilities**<br/>Our industry standard facilities are here to help you produce your most creative ideas. We will build your confidence in using the latest postproduction software.<br/><br/>Our other specialist resources including;<br/><br/><br/>- CNC and laser cutter technology<br/><br/><br/>- highly equipped engineering & modelmaking workshops<br/><br/><br/>- 3D design studios<br/><br/><br/>- computer suites<br/><br/><br/>- electronics/ control and plastic fabrication labs<br/><br/><br/>- prosthetics lab<br/><br/><br/>- 3D printing technology.<br/><br/><br/>At every step you’ll be supported by a dedicated team of technicians who will provide you with advice, technical assistance and support to realise your assignment briefs and final project. The University also has a teaching base at the iconic Pinewood Studios, which means there could be opportunities to engage with the community there.<br/><br/>**Taught by the industry**<br/>The BSc (Hons) Animatronics Design course is led by a dedicated and experienced course team. Benefit from their industry knowledge and the industry links they bring to the course. Many of our guest lecturers are industry-experts and alongside your lecturers, they’ll nurture your learning and professional development through lectures, workshops and demonstrations. <br/><br/>As part of the Art, Design and Performance School at BNU, you’ll benefit from a practiced-based course, supported by contextual studies. You’ll also have the opportunity to work collaboratively across the School with other courses, ensuring during your studies you are building a varied network, like you would in the real world.<br/><br/>**Location**<br/>With London on our doorstep, you’ll be near the world’s best cultural centres, such as theatres, museums and galleries, where you can find a range of inspiration. It also means you may have the opportunity to visit working studios, such as Pinewood Studio. <br/><br/>**What will I study?** <br/>The BSc (Hons) Animatronics Design course enables you to focus your studies towards the design and fabrication of animatronics models using engineering technology.<br/><br/>This taught practical-based course is industry-focused and will provide opportunities for you to engage with a broad range of skills and techniques required within animatronics production for special effects film and TV and associated creative industries. All modules are designed to develop the practical, theoretical/ critical approaches applied to individual specialism, and will facilitate the design, prototyping and production of polished functional animatronics models for inclusion to an essential portfolio of work.<br/><br/>The course embraces new and emerging techniques and technologies, maintaining currency and diversity through well-established links and communications with the creative industry.<br/><br/>**What are my career prospects?**<br/>The multidisciplinary nature of the course will prepare you for a range of career possibilities. Including:<br/><br/><br/>- Animatronics Designer<br/><br/><br/>- Prosthetics fabricator<br/><br/><br/>- SFX technician and/ or assistant<br/><br/><br/>- Props & Modelmaker<br/><br/><br/>- Structure Engineer<br/><br/><br/>- Computer Programmer<br/><br/><br/>- Control & Signal writer<br/><br/><br/>- Sculptor<br/><br/><br/>- Character Designer<br/><br/><br/>- 3D Animator<br/><br/><br/>- Pre-visualisation Artist<br/><br/><br/>- Technical Director (TD)<br/><br/><br/>- Animatronics Engineer<br/><br/><br/>- Rig-builder<br/><br/><br/>- Model maker.<br/>