Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Animation (W615)

This exciting specialist course will enable students to develop their imaginative and creative skills, while giving a sound knowledge and understanding of animation processes, techniques and critical theory. Commercial animation is a rapidly growing and vibrant industry, encompassing a broad range of rewarding and fascinating creative job opportunities. The strong emphasis on creative practice will help students to develop skills in drawing and design, along with the imaginative development and innovation of ideas expressed sequentially. These skills, together with the professional practice aspects of the course, will ensure that students have the confidence and expertise to succeed in industry, whether as a producer, technician, designer or manager. They will also develop the transferable and cognitive skills necessary for lifelong personal and professional development. Throughout the course, there are opportunities for students to take part in national and international competitions and film festivals. This course is delivered by a large team of experienced animation practitioners, staff and industry visitors, and students will work in dedicated specialist animation studios with facilities for blue screen, rostrum animation, CGI, drawing, stop-frame, film, photography, set building, sound and video.