Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Animation (With Placement Year) (W616)

Program Description A cutting edge new programme designed to meet the needs of the fast-growing international animation industry.

You’ll use state-of-the-art processes and technologies to create digital animations, and develop a strong foundation of knowledge in:

• classical animation techniques • cinematography • storytelling

The programme focuses on creativity and conceptual development, alongside the development of technical ability.

You’ll develop highly-valued creative design, directing, social, and animation skills. Skill shortages in these areas mean you’ll be highly employable on graduation.

The University of Bradford's industry-experienced academic team will help you become an accomplished animator, and a creative, confident professional, through a combination of practical and theoretical work.

You’ll gain a professional grounding in disciplines such as:

• still and moving image capture/manipulation • design, cinematography, modelling and animation • concept art • digital sculpting and compositing • CGI lighting

Sandwich Year This course offers you the opportunity to take up a placement year working in industry between your second and final year. During the second year of your study the University of Bradford will organise a number of activities to help students find placements. These include sessions on CVs, interviews etc. from the Careers service at the University and presentations by both employers and previous year's students on their placements.

Students who endeavour to, and take up the placement year will have support and guidance from a placements tutor throughout to monitor and support your progress.