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BA (Hons) Animation

University of Salford, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Advancements within the digital industry have led to a huge revival in animation techniques. This course enables you to explore and understand the creative potential of digital animation, while developing industry relevant skills in a specialised field.

Designed to inspire and enhance your creative abilities, this course provides a structured pathway in digital animation practice as well as a selection of elective modules focusing on areas such as drawing for animation, digital narrative technology, compositing, and pre-production elements.

You will:

  • Develop the skills you need to pursue a career in digital animation, TV and digital media

  • Understand how to develop creative and digital technology abilities

  • Learn which attributes are required by animation organisations

General Eligibility

GCSE

English Language and Maths at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent).

You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below.

UCAS tariff points

96 - 112 points

A Level

96 - 112 points

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1
  • Animation 101

  • Introduction to Creative Play

  • Animation Context

  • Animation 102

  • Storytelling: Script to Screen

  • Introduction to the 'Making of'

2 Year 2
  • Performance and Character

  • Games and Virtual Worlds

  • Specialist Animation Studies

  • Engagement Challenge

  • ‘Making of’ Integrated Practice

3 Year 3
  • Negotiated Project - Phase One

  • Research Project

  • Negotiated Project - Phase Two

  • ‘Making Of’ - Negotiated Project

  • Showreel and Professional Engagement

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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