Animation, BA (Hons)

Course summary

Our degree in animation is designed to provide all the skills you need to get into the film, TV, visual or video game industries.This animation degree covers a range of subjects, from 2D and 3D animation and storytelling to the technical computing skills you need for animation practice. Optional modules help you develop specific skills for work in games, VFX, film and television. These skills are also useful for other industries, such as design, advertising, or architecture and medical imaging.To join this degree, you should ideally have a background in art/design and have attempted creative production of some kind, such as photography, video or fine art. The key is to show great visual communication skills. Popular career options for animation graduates include VFX and video games companies, advertising studios, and digital interactive media.What you should know about this course

• Gain the key skills and practices of animation in a collaborative setting, and learn more about the entire production process

• Combine general animation with the specialist skills you need for the VFX, games, film and TV industries

• Develop creative aesthetics across multiple areas of general animation, such as character design, 3D modelling, motion graphics, etc.

• The course reflects the multidisciplinary nature of the animation industry. It will suit a variety of backgrounds in traditional / digital art and design

• The degree offers interrelated subjects in 3D modelling and animation, 2D animation practice, digital sculpting, and software / hardware skills.

All degree courses are made of modules – individual units of study on different topics. Some modules are compulsory; others can be chosen from a list of options. Our website has full details of your degree structures. Module content, and how each is module is assessed. The direct link to this course on our website, can be found at the bottom of this page.