BA (Hons) Animation (2D and Stop Motion)

University of South Wales

United Kingdom, Cardiff

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University of South Wales

United Kingdom , Cardiff

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines26-Sep-2022

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 13,700 / Year

Next Intake 26-Sep-2022

BA (Hons) Animation (2D and Stop Motion)

About

If you want to work in the 2D or stop- motion animation industry, and have a passion for storytelling through animation, this course is for you. Youll gain plenty of hands-on experience of traditional and digital animation techniques to complement your strong drawing skills and imagination. Youll be encouraged to find ways to apply these skills throughout the entire animation process. There is a strong emphasis on teamwork and professional practice on this animation course, which will give you a realistic understanding of how the industry works and will enhance your employment prospects. USW's Animation degree is part of Film & TV School Wales, which provides students with the skills and opportunities needed to work in todays exciting TV and Film industry. We have been recognised as 10th in the world for Professional excellence by 'The Rookies' See work from our students on our USW Animation (2D and Stop Motion) YouTube channel and Vimeo Follow our USW Creative Instagram and USW Creative Twitter. You can also follow USW Animation on Instagram.

The first year concentrates on core traditional and digital skills for animation and animated storytelling. Youll improve your skills and learn how to work as part of a creative team.

During the second and third years, youll develop your specialist areas of animation and identify your strengths in small production teams, working on live briefs. Youll also work towards high levels of skill in animated outcomes, whether these are in pre-production (eg, concept, storyboard, backgrounds, character design) or in 2D traditional or digital/ stop-motion production (eg, character animation, sets, props, puppet and model-making), or post-production compositing.

By the time you graduate, youll have produced an exciting showreel and your own short graduation film all youll need to impress employers and to make your start in this dynamic industry. Youll also develop lots of transferable skills, including team working and time management.

Year one: Animation degree

Introduction to Animation
Exploring Animation
Drawing & Visual Language
Further Adventures in Animation
Technical Studies: 2D & Stop-motion
Narrative Strategies

Year two: Animation degree

Design and Animate
Animation Collaboration
Technical Option: 2D
Technical Option: Stop-motion
Sequential Narrative
Critical Studies in Animation
Advanced Techniques in 2D and Stop-motion

Year three: Animation degree

Animation Dissertation
Major Project
Advanced Scriptwriting for Animated Film and Television
Major Project Pre-production
Business and Employability

Teaching

Your practical work will be an exciting mix of taught techniques and skills by specialists in industry as well our core teaching staff. The live briefs that run-in years 2 and 3 give students an exciting insight into how the industry works. This is also complimented by strong theoretical principles and a professional attitude to your work through business studies and how to present yourself in the competitive marketplace.

Assessment

You will be assessed primarily through coursework this will be a mix of summative and written and verbal formative feedback such as Dailys' and critiques.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

The entry criteria below shows the qualification range within which the University will make offers. The University has a Contextual Admissions Policy, therefore, whilst most offers we make are at the top of the range, under the Policy we take certain aspects of an application into consideration and eligible UCAS applicants can receive a personalised offer or have results considered individually when you receive them.Here is a link to our Contextual Admissions Policy Statement.

Combinations of qualifications are acceptable and other qualifications not listed here may also be acceptable.

Applicants in the UK

Selection for this course is based on a suitable application and attendance at an interview with successful outcome. You may also be required to provide a portfolio of your work prior to attending interview where your course requires this, and full details of what is required will be provided once your application has been processed.

Applicants outside the UK

Selection for this course is based on a suitable application and submission of a portfolio of your work which the Course Leader confirms is suitable for an offer to be made.

Typical A-Level Offer

BCC - CDD to include a relevant art and design subject (this is equivalent to 104-80 UCAS tariff points).

Typical Welsh BACC Offer

Pass the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma with Grade C/D in the Skills Challenge Certificate and BC - CD at A Level with a relevant art and design subject (this is equivalent to 104-80 UCAS tariff points).

Typical BTEC Offer

BTEC Extended Diploma Distinction Merit Merit - Merit Merit Pass in a relevant subject (this is equivalent to 112-80 UCAS tariff points).

Typical IB Offer

Pass the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 29 overall including 5 or above in English at standard level

Typical Access to HE Offer

Pass the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points

Additional Requirements

GCSEs: The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances

International Entry Requirements

We also welcome international applications with equivalent qualifications. Please visit the country specific pages on our international website for exact details.

English Requirements

In general, international applicants will need to have achieved an overall IELTS grade of 6.0 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component.

However, if you have previously studied through the medium of English IELTS might not be required, but please visit the country specific page on our international website for exact details. If your country is not featured please contact us.

Career

During the second year of your animation degree, there is an opportunity to apply for a place on our exchange programme to study at one of our partner institutions internationally.

Many career opportunities exist in the animation industry. Our graduates have worked on productions such as Fantastic Mr Fox, Tim Burtons The Corpse Bride, Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run, Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam and The Cramp Twins, at prestigious studios such as Warner Bros, a-Productions, Aardman Animations, Cosgrove Hall, Hot Animation, Calon, Telemagination or HRA Associates.

Our Careers and Employability Service

As a USW student, you will have access to advice from the Careers and Employability Service throughout your studies and after you graduate.

This includes: one-to-one appointments from faculty based Career Advisers, in person, over the phone or even on Skype and through email via the "Ask a Question" service. We also have extensive online resources for help with considering your career options and presenting yourself well to employers. Resources include psychometric tests, career assessments, a CV builder, interview simulator and application help. Our employer database has over 2,000 registered employers targeting USW students, you can receive weekly email alerts for jobs.

Our Careers service has dedicated teams: A central work experience team to help you find relevant placements; an employability development team which includes an employability programme called Grad Edge; and an Enterprise team focused on new business ideas and entrepreneurship.