Course Summary

If you are a visual artist, with a love of storytelling, you will thrive as part of a design community preparing for an exciting career in animation, illustration, visual effects, character design, advertising, motion graphics or art direction. Using analogue, illustrative and digital technologies you will explore a wide range of animation techniques which will help you discover your illustrative voice and create an impressive and diverse showreel ready for wide-ranging industry opportunities. **During your three years of study, you will:** Learn the fundamentals of illustration, animation and storytelling as well as art direction and post-production; Develop real-world technical skills through 2D and 3D, stop-motion, motion graphics, animation production; and, Have opportunities to partake in placements and live projects, attend guest speaker talks and benefit from our connections within the illustration, film, television and animation industry!

Course Details - Modules

Modules are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Assessment Method

In course assessment. Each module is assessed upon completion and given a percentage mark.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

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.

Application Codes

Course code: W615

Institution code: C71

Campus Name: The Northern School of Art

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

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

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

UCAS Tariff points can be made up of a mixture of Level 3 qualifications.

Pass Access to HE Diploma

Pass Foundation Diploma

Your potential is our main focus when assessing your suitability for the programme you have applied to. Because of this, we take into account all aspects of your application and not just your academic profile. If you are a mature applicant (i.e. 21+ years), we will place more emphasis on your portfolio and the skills and experience you can demonstrate at interview. Your portfolio, which you bring to interview, is an integral part of the assessment. It should demonstrate your current skills, interests and knowledge where appropriate. It is also expected that you will bring evidence of written work to interview and/or have a Level 2 qualification in English/Literacy.

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

https://northernart.ac.uk/study-with-us/hartlepool-campus/supporting-you/how-to-apply/

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

As with most creative programmes delivered at higher education, this programme will have additional costs such as material and basic tools and contribution towards educational visits to ensure successful completion of the programme. The School offers financial support packages to help with this, whether this be through means-tested bursaries and/or grants. In addition, the School offers subsidised resale of course materials, free use of studios etc. More detailed information is provided at the interview stage; however, if you require this sooner please contact interviews@northernart.ac.uk

Provider information

University Level Campus
Church Square
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Hartlepool
TS24 7EX

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