Computer Animation Arts BSc (Hons)

**OVERVIEW**<br/>The BSc Computer Animation Arts combines traditional and digital animation techniques, and covers all elements of the animation production pipeline.<br/><br/>Computer animation, modelling and effects require both artistic and technical approaches to complex visual problem-solving.<br/><br/>Fusing traditional skills with cutting-edge technology, this dynamic and innovative course provides you with the skills to work in a wide range of areas within the computer animation industry.<br/><br/>This course provides the skills required for work in animation, 3D modelling, visual effects, visualisation, and computer games. It will also encourage you to specialise in a chosen area and stretch your technical and artistic abilities.<br/><br/>**PRACTICAL FOCUS**<br/>The BSc Computer Animation Arts is a practical and mainly project-based course and throughtout the course you will produce a range of digital outputs. From Year 3 onwards, you can specialise in a range of different areas including film, TV and games and your Year 4 Honours project allows you to specialise in a a specific area of interest.<br/><br/>The course is highly practical, concentrating on skills, with appropriate theory mainly assessed through practical output. You will also develop a range of transferable written and practical graduate skills useful for employment inside and outside of the animation and media industries.<br/><br/>Guest speakers from industry also form part of the programme to further deepen your understanding of the subject.<br/><br/>**CAREER PROSPECTS**<br/>**Jobs**<br/>UWS graduates enjoy careers in computer games, animated films and video, visual effects, and architectural visualisation. Graduates are employed by industry heavyweights and award-winning studios including<br/><br/>Disney, ILM, Warner Studios, Axis Studios, MPC, Sony Pictures, Rockstar North, Di4D, Hydra Studios, Wild Child Animation, Ammonite, Revenant, Lupus, BBC, STV, The CharacterShop, Playground Games, Mental Ltd, Tag Games, Codemasters, Rivet Games and Firebrand Games. Graduates have also set up their own companies.<br/><br/>**Further Study**<br/>Graduates have progressed to postgraduate study in animation, architectural visualisation, Web and media.