Animation, BA (Hons)

The United Kingdom's animation industry is a global success, offering an ideal time to launch a career in this field. This cutting-edge degree course immerses aspiring designers in 2D and 3D animation, providing essential technical and creative skills for producing animated works. Students explore scriptwriting, character development, storyboarding, and cinematography through studio practice, research, and independent study, culminating in a professional showreel tailored to individual career aspirations.Key features include expert-led instruction across disciplines, access to industry-standard software like Maya and Adobe CC, and opportunities for placements, competitions, and international exchanges. Assessment is 100% coursework, preparing graduates for roles in feature films, VFX, television, advertising, and games. Supported by advanced facilities such as digital labs and studios, the course includes modules on animation principles, studies, and specialist projects, with strong student satisfaction ratings.

Year One

• Animation Principles (100 credit points)

• Animation Studies I (20 credit points)

Year Two

• Animation Studio (60 credit points)

• Animation Studies II (20 credit points)

• Co Lab: Research, Exploration and Risk-taking (20 credit points)

• Optional module: You will also choose one optional 20-credit module from:

3D Materials and Exploration Storyboarding: Visualising the story, enhancing the narrative Character Ideation Experimental Animation Telling Stories Model Making: Object and Narrative Motion Graphics Final year

• Animation Specialist Project (100 credit points)

- Animation Studies III (20 credit points)