3D Animation with Year 0 BA (Hons)

Year 0 in animation is not a standalone course: it is the first stage of a full four-year undergraduate degree. When you successfully complete your preparatory year, you will be able to progress smoothly into the first year of our BA (Hons) Animation degree. This course is aimed at students who require more time to develop their portfolio and skillset prior to year one of undergraduate study. If you are not quite ready for year one of our three-year undergraduate degree then this course is for you. <br/><br/>This course will ignite your creativity and imagination, so you can discover new ways of making, thinking and documenting. Your tutors will nurture your creative potential and support you while you learn the essential practical, intellectual and transferable skills needed to confidently enter year one. <br/><br/>As well as developing fundamental skills, you will also be given a broad grounding in your chosen specialist area, an understanding of the cultural contexts of the creative industries, and the ability to develop hardware and software suitable for animation practice. <br/><br/>This is your entry point into a thrilling academic journey and career in animation and related creative disciplines.<br/><br/>**Why study this course?** <br/><br/><br/>- Develop essential, practical, intellectual and transferable animation skills <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/>- Gain an understanding of the cultural contexts of the creative industries <br/><br/><br/>- Excellent teaching from experienced staff and industry practitioners <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.**

Do you want to study in the best student city in the world?* Unleash your creativity at Ravensbourne University London.<br/><br/>Located in London's Design District, Ravensbourne sits opposite the O2, next to Greenwich, and at the heart of the city's cutting-edge creative community. With London's impressive skyline and iconic river just opposite, you're bound to find inspiration all around. <br/><br/>Ravensbourne offers specialist study in arts and Business degrees. Each course consists of expert teaching, exciting modules and state-of-the-art facilities. Animators can bring their creations to life with industry-standard software, designers can secure placements at internationally renowned fashion houses, and architects can create stunning renders of their future designs through intricate prototypes and computer-generated sketches. <br/><br/>With spaces available through Clearing, you can join a unique community of makers and innovators this September.<br/><br/>* (QS Best Student Cities 2023)