Animation and Screenwriting BA (Hons)

What makes Animation and Screenwriting at Worcester special?

In today's world of multimedia communication, animators and screenwriters work together in a wide variety of contexts. Studying Animation and Screenwriting as joint honours is full of possibility. It could lead to an innovative, interdisciplinary final year project that draws all your interests together. Both subject areas nurture your creative development alongside craft and digital skills that are highly prized by 21st century employers.

Animation and Screenwriting are led and taught by experienced animators and illustrators, industry practitioners and academics. Student performance is assessed entirely by course work. If your creative interests span working in moving image and other media context, studying these courses in combination could be right for you. This course is also a good match if your curiosity is fired by the creative possibilities of 21st century communication.

104 UCAS Tariff points

Undergraduate courses usually require a minimum IELTS of 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any component) or Pearson 59 (with no less than 51 in each component) or various Cambridge certificates. Other equivalent English qualifications will also be considered. Some courses may require a higher score for professional accreditation or registration.

In addition to developing your capabilities as an animator, this course will enable you to develop a wide range of transferable skills, from research and analysis techniques, to problem-solving, to communication and negotiation. Animators are increasingly in demand as the industry expands. Our interdisciplinary approach gives flexibility and will develop in you a wider view of the world that is both attractive to employers, and empowers you to create your own opportunities through creative entrepreneurship. You will find career opportunities not only in animation production, but also in the games industry, television motion graphics, compositing, special effects and advertising.

The opportunity to be introduced to current industry contacts in Screenwriting is an essential element of the progression of your work across the three years, giving you a unique insight into how your skills can transfer into employment within the media industry. There are many career path options including working in the digital arts industries, in film and television and arts organisations, and taking up university and school teaching or postgraduate academic and creative writing courses.