Can you push the boundaries of animation? On this BA (Hons) Animation course, you will develop creative techniques through a range of digital mediums including film, television, games, and online platforms. Utilising the skills of storytelling and forming narratives, you will develop your artistic communication skills and a strong rationale for your ideas. With opportunities for mentorships with top industry players, allow our experts to sharpen your natural talent and turn your passion into a profession.
Through your studies, you will study key animation fundamental skil...
Can you push the boundaries of animation? On this BA (Hons) Animation course, you will develop creative techniques through a range of digital mediums including film, television, games, and online platforms. Utilising the skills of storytelling and forming narratives, you will develop your artistic communication skills and a strong rationale for your ideas. With opportunities for mentorships with top industry players, allow our experts to sharpen your natural talent and turn your passion into a profession. <br/><br/>Through your studies, you will study key animation fundamental skills, including timing, posing, movement and behaviour through research and reference. Students will be encouraged to experiment and to improvise with their ideas to bring a distinctive touch and to take onus of their work. You will be supported and given insights into the animation industry through guest speakers, set tasks by practitioners and receive feedback directly on your work. <br/><br/>The modules on this course are designed to build a sound understanding of the animation pipeline and workflows and give you the professional knowledge and tools you need to succeed. With collaboration at the heart of what we do, you will work and learn alongside other courses such as Games Design, Illustration, Music and Sound Design to enrich your student experience, bringing your specialist animation skills on joint projects with students across various disciplines. You will also hone your skills independently, advancing yourself, looking at performance through acting workshops, dialogue, and emotions, together with new skills in rigging and preparing for industry. <br/><br/>With many opportunities to learn and work with industry professionals, engaging on live briefs, securing work-based learning opportunities, attending industry led masterclasses and workshops, your tutors will prepare you with all you’ll need to take on the world of animation, help you to understand adapt to new opportunities and the challenges of todays world of work. <br/><br/>**Why study this course?** <br/><br/><br/>- Excellent location with a host of animation studios on the doorstep<br/><br/><br/>- Opportunities for mentorships with top industry players<br/><br/><br/>- Collaborate on live briefs within industry<br/><br/><br/>- Acquire the technical skills to apply your creative talent to a successful career in character animation<br/><br/><br/>- Work collaboratively with other students to tackle creative briefs and bring ideas to life.<br/><br/><br/>**Career pathways**<br/><br/>Animation graduates often go on to secure work as 3D/2D generalists or specialists in areas such as: games, film and TV production as character animators or Previs artists. <br/><br/>**For more information, please visit our website.**
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Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
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Course Code
WQ15
Institution Code
R06
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffAccess to HE DiplomaP:45 International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammePearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MPP OCR Cambridge Technical Extended DiplomaMPP A levelC,C T LevelPass (D or E) |
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