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BA (Hons) Animation

University of Portsmouth ( Navitas ), United Kingdom
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Course Overview

When you finish this Animation degree course, our careers and employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry. Previous students have gone on to work as animators, concept artists, directors, compositors, creative directors, art directors, modellers, user interface (UI) designers, and post-production technical directors at well-known companies such as Climax Framestore The Mill Sony Pictures Animation Kuju Games Centroid 3d in Pinewood Studios Cartoon Network on the Amazing World of Gumball Theyve worked on high-profile feature films and cartoons including Avatar Life of Pi Tim Burtons Alice in Wonderland The Amazing World of Gumball Other graduates have continued their studies at the postgraduate level or set up successful businesses with help and support from the University. After you graduate, you can get help, advice, and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

General Eligibility

Typical offers

Levels – ABB–BBC

UCAS points – 112–128 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent (calculate your UCAS points)

T levels – Merit

BTECs (Extended Diplomas) – DDM–DMM

International Baccalaureate – 25

Part Time Work Details

Twenty hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Core modules:

  • Introduction to 2D Animation

  • Introduction to 3D Animation

  • Introduction To Visual Research For Animation

  • Narrative

  • Signs and Meaning in Animation

  • Modelling for Animation and VFX

2 Year 2

Core modules

  • Animation Group Project Introduction

  • Animation Group Project Production

  • Experimental Animation

  • History and Theory of Animation

Optional modules:

  • Engaged Citizenship through Interdisciplinary Practice

  • Intermediate 2D Animation

  • Intermediate 3D Animation

  • Modern Foreign Language (Institute-Wide Language Programme)

  • Professional Experience

  • Real-Time Animation and VFX Project

  • Sound and Visualisation

  • Student Enterprise

  • Visual Effects

3 Year 3

Core modules

  • Employment Preparation

  • Major Project: Part 1

  • Major Project: Part 2

  • Written Project

Optional modules

  • Advanced 2D Animation

  • Advanced 3D Animation

  • Advanced Pre-Production Methods

  • Advanced Visual Effects

  • Intermediate Visual Effects

  • Motion Capture Applications

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

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