Animation BA (Hons)

While teaching you all the essential skills you need to work creatively as an animator - including visual thinking model-making 3D design digital illustration and time-based media this wide-ranging course also gives you the confidence to respond to briefs create independent projects and work collaboratively within the creative industries.

Our Animation BA (Hons) is based in narrative and storytelling for short-form film the moving image industry and communication design. Students work on live briefs submit for national competitions and work on projects with our expert academic team.

You learn your craft through practical workshop sessions sustained practice in the studio some work-related learning opportunities with live briefs one-to-one tutorials seminars demonstrations and independent research. All your instruction takes into consideration professional and work-related practices.

In the first year we introduce the key skills in animation building a close relationship between practice and theory. In your second year you work more independently taking ownership of your creativity and its outcomes.

At the end of the course you take on a creative project of your own demonstrating your insight into the critical cultural and professional contexts in which your work is placed.

Why choose this course

• It enables you to study develop and apply critical enquiry skills to a wide range of key ideas and contemporary professional practice
• Practical learning activities give you the opportunity to tackle visual problems and explore ideas relevant to animation
• It builds your understanding of animations different contexts and its wider global impact on social environmental and political issues
• It equips you with the knowledge experience and understanding of design environments you need to communicate and present ideas and work to audiences in a range of situations
• It gives you the skills to work effectively with others through collaboration collective support and negotiation
• It offers insights into professional practice that will prepare you for a future career in the creative industries as well as the world of work generally
• You have the option to take your degree over four years and include a fee-free placement year in industry when you can gain practical experience build your CV and make valuable contacts

To apply for a place on an undergraduate course (BA/BSc) you need to have completed your high school education (12 years) and have a pass equivalent to two UK A level passes and have the required English language qualification.

When you submit an application form you must remember to include photocopies of the following supporting documents. We do not need to see your original qualifications and certificates.

• A completed application form signed by you (an electronic signature is fine)
• Copies of your official academic qualifications and certificates including proof of your level of English Language (where relevant)
• A one-page personal statement. This should tell us why you want to study your chosen course.
• A copy of your current valid passport details
• Please submit copies of any UK Visa that you have held and any documentation relating to previous visa refusals from any country