Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Animation

About

These three years or four-year international route Bachelors in Animation will introduce you to the fundamentals of the creative industry and will give you the opportunity to refine a career path. The BA in Animation programme has been selected by BSBI from among the many prestigious international degrees offered by University for the Creative Arts. Combining theory with practice, the BA in Animation course enables you to develop a series of short films through being taught via a blended learning approach. The Animation Bachelors curriculum incorporates latest industry technology and meets contemporary digital standards too, ensuring you are equipped with relevant software for the field. The four-year international route programme includes a foundation year, which will introduce you to the fundamentals of the creative industry and will give you the opportunity to refine a career path. You’ll build a strong portfolio needed to progress directly into your BA degree, whilst being prepared to use English language in an academic context. The learning and teaching of Bachelors in Animation programme will consist of a variety of elements such as lectures, tutorials, workshops, animated/non-animated video, practical work, seminars and trips. The assessment strategy will include individual/group reports and/or presentations, case studies, essays, portfolio development, reflective journals and experiential work based activities. Upon successful completion of the BA in Animation course students should be able to: Apply good knowledge of English to communicate relevant international, cultural, contemporary knowledge and historical, theoretical and professional contexts. Demonstrate a range of general, specialist and transferable skills and competencies relevant to both postgraduate study and future employment.  

Career Path 

Graduate career path Animator (2D / 3D), Character Animator, Motion Graphics Designer, Layout Artist, Storyboard Artist, Visual Effects Artist, Concept Artist, Background Artist/Modeler, Digital Illustrator, Art Director, Production Artist, Graphic Designer, Comic Book Artist, 3D Modeler/Artist, Texture Artist, Video Game Designer, Lighting Artist, Rigging Artist, Technical Director (Animation / VFX), Environment Artist, Game Animator, Film & Video Editor, Pre‑visualization Artist, Motion Capture Technician, Multimedia Designer, Stop‑Motion Animator, UI/UX Artist (Game & Media), Advertising Animator, Simulation Artist, Educational Media Designer, Virtual Reality Artist, Augmented Reality (AR) Artist, Back-End Developer, Animation Project Coordinator, Animation Producer, Creative Director, Mobile App Developer, Firmware Engineer, Game Developer.