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If you are aiming to work as an animator or motion capture artist in the games, film and TV industries, then this course is for you. It has a clear focus on the creation of 3D computer animation for games, film and TV, and begins with fundamental skills common to all animation roles, in drawing and pre-visualisation, cinematography, asset design and modeling, 2D and 3D keyframe animation and simulation.

The inclusion of motion capture and performance modules from the computer games courses make this a distinctive programme and gives you an opportunity to experience working in a large development team, producing animation within the context of computer games. It equips you with valuable skills in this growing area of animation, which is used in both games and film animation production.

You also gain experience of the wider animation pre-production and production pipeline in team modules shared with the games pathways where you can work as animators or motion capture artists.
Professional accreditation
Creative skillset We are delighted to announce that this course is accredited by Skillset, the industry body that recognises courses that deliver an education that fulfills professional criteria and best prepares students for the world of work.

Fee for international applicants: £11,825 a year

Length: 3 years for A level and IB Diploma graduates

Length may be reduced for Polytechnic graduates with a minimum of 2.5 GPA or more

Throughout this course, you develop the creative and technical skills required by senior and supervising technical directors and artists. You become accustomed to the software used for scripting and tool development. You also learn technical theory and gain practical experience in all areas of animation and visual effects.

You use top industry software such as Autodesk Maya, SideFX Houdini and Nuke, and improve your programming knowledge in Python, Vex and C++. You are also exposed to the Linux operating system and scripting.

You have the opportunity to work on live briefs from studios producing big budget movies - this enables you to really understand what is required to work in the industry.

When you graduate you will have the skills required for a successful career in live action and/or animated feature films, or television and games.

Fee for international applicants: £11,825 a year

Length: 3 years for A level and IB Diploma graduates

Length may be reduced for Polytechnic graduates with a minimum of 2.5 GPA or more

If you want to work in the animated film and TV industries then this course is for you. The course provides a clear focus on the creation of 3D and 2D visual effects and simulation for 3D animation, film, and television.

You learn skills in 3D modeling, scripting, rigging, animation and especially in compositing visual effects into animated products. You also gain experience of the wider pre-production and production pipelines in team modules shared with other animation and technical effects disciplines, where you can work as a generalist on design, pre-production, rigging, lighting, and shaders, or in more specialist effects animation roles in simulation and post-production or rendering pipelines.

The course contains a strong technical strand, ensuring you are fully literate in the rapidly changing technologies of 2D and 3D effects animation and simulation, in small or large productions for a variety of visual contexts, from the small and often unnoticed to the large and spectacular. Unlike other courses in this area, you will benefit from being able to collaborate with all the other animation disciplines.

Professional accreditation
Creative skillset We are delighted to announce that this course is accredited by Skillset, the industry body that recognises courses that deliver an education that fulfills professional criteria and best prepares students for the world of work.

Fee for international applicants: £11,825 a year

Length: 3 years for A level and IB Diploma graduates

Length may be reduced for Polytechnic graduates with a minimum of 2.5 GPA or more

If you have a passion for designing and animating computer characters seen in film, advertising or games then this is the course for you. Character animation involves creating the illusion of thought and emotion through a character’s physical actions. Without this, the humour, eccentricity, energy, sadness or fear in a character wouldn’t be communicated.

We place great importance on your drawing skills, observation and the principles of animation. You are also taught acting theory and body language as applied to animated characters. We develop your creative talent so you can also design, model and rig your own characters prior to making them move. You learn using traditional character animation techniques as well as the latest state-of-the-art production tools. Disciplines covered in the course include:

drawing and concept art
2D and 3D character animation
character design and modeling
acting for animation
scriptwriting and storytelling
professional portfolio development.
*This course has a foundation year for applicants who don’t meet the requirements for Year 1 entry.

Professional accreditation
Creative skillset This course is accredited by Creative Skillset, the industry body that recognises courses that deliver an education that fulfills professional criteria and best prepares you for the world of work.

Fee for international applicants: £11,825 a year

Length: 3 years for A level and IB Diploma graduates

Length may be reduced for Polytechnic graduates with a minimum of 2.5 GPA or more

If you want a career in 2D and Stop Motion for Film and TV, then this is the course for you. You will develop the skills to work in the animated film and TV industry as a 2D artist, animator, stop-motion artist, model maker, CG modeller, and compositor in animation.

Studios such as Aardman Animations and LAIKA are at the forefront of using a combination of 2D, stop-motion and computer-generated techniques including 3D printing, which herald a new era in animated filmmaking.

The students benefit from an amazing learning environment, taking advantage of our many specialist studios, bringing all the new technologies together in the creation and transformation of what is traditionally known as 2D animation.

Fee for international applicants: £11,825 a year

Length: 3 years for A level and IB Diploma graduates

Length may be reduced for Polytechnic graduates with a minimum of 2.5 GPA or more