On the graphic design and animation course, you’ll have the opportunity to learn the techniques and skills to pursue a multi-media design career in the digitally evolving creative industries. From film and advertising to websites and social media, graphic design and animation co-exist across different media channels including digital, print and moving image. Why study Graphic Design and Animation? * Learn the core skills needed in the creative industry, from the handmade to the digital, including 2D and 3D concept realisations. * We’ll support and inspire you to experiment with creativity to help you become a strong designer/animator. * You’ll have the opportunity to gain a wider understanding of the strategies behind developing your work including storytelling narratives, visual language, branding and the user experience. Our approach closely aligns itself with creative industry practices. It also encourages innovation through collaboration, which will enhance your prospects when applying for an optional industry placement. The ambitions and ethos of this course are championed by our students, staff, graduates and industry partners. It’s vital that you understand how graphic design, both static and animated, works in the wider world, so we work with a range of communication theories and diverse guest speakers, giving you the chance to understand the factors shaping the industry. Graphic Design and Animation has an 85.5% student satisfaction rating (NSS 2020) Professional links and accreditation: During this course you can benefit from the opportunity to gain the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA - https://www.adobe.com/uk/) accreditation in addition to your degree, at no extra cost. This is a globally recognised accreditation awarded by one of the leading software package providers to the creative industries, so could be valuable in your professional career. This accreditation is attractive to a number of employers and so it could give you a competitive edge in the job market. To be awarded the ACA accreditation, you’ll need to pass an online test. Additional Costs: You will need to cover the cost of printing your work during the course. You’ll also need to supply your own materials, which may include sketchbooks, pens, specialist papers, sculpting materials and specialist tools. The approximate cost of these items in recent years has been £100 in the first year, £200 in the second year and £200 to £500 in the final year. We also recommend that you purchase a hard-drive in order to back up your work throughout the course.

Year 1 Core modules: Foundation Studio Practice Process and Production 1 Theory as Practice 1 Year 2 Core modules: Intermediate Studio Practice Process and Production 2 Theory as Practice 2 Year 3 - optional placement year School of Art and Design Placement Final Year Core modules: Advanced Studio Practice Research and Development Theory as Practice 3

Assessment includes portfolio exhibition, reports, essays, presentations and case study analysis. Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: W610

Institution code: H60

Campus Name: Main Site

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

Pass in Diploma Foundation Studies in Art and Design combined with A Level or BTEC qualifications, to total an equivalent of 120 UCAS tariff points. As a centre of creative excellence, we look forward to hearing about your own creative experiments and ambitions through a discussion of your portfolio at interview. Read our guidance on developing your portfolio and what to expect from your interview - https://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/how-to-apply/interviews/ Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/howtoapply/entryrequirements/

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

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If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.

Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our 'Where are you from?' information pages.

https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/where-are-you-from/

Student satisfaction : 66%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 65%

Go onto work and study: 80%

England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
EU	15000.0	Year 1
International	15000.0	Year 1

This information is for applicants applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2021/22. Please note that your tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X). This webpage will be updated with 2022/23 tuition fees as information becomes available. If you are an EU or International student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available - http://www.hud.ac.uk/international/tuition-fees/ Please email the Student Finance Office (sfo@hud.ac.uk) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.

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