The Art of Computer Animation (Integrated Masters)
Pearson College London (including Escape Studios)
The Art of Computer Animation (Integrated Masters)
Course Summary
Do you dream of working in the animation industry or even starting your own studio? Advancements in technology and the boom of the VFX industry have made computer animation one of the fastest growing careers. Our animation degree has been developed in collaboration with top practitioners to provide you both the professional skills and knowledge that the industry is looking for.
Bring your characters to life from day one - working in industry-style studios using the latest tools and techniques and working as part of a team on high quality creative projects. You'll have intensive, hands-on tutorials with industry-trained tutors, who alongside practising animation professionals will provide regular feedback on your work.
You’ll graduate with a Masters, MA, qualification after studying this four year course (or a BA after three years) along with the skills, experience, and showstopping portfolio, to really stand out.
Course Details - Modules
Level 4 / Year 1:
All our undergraduate students study common modules in their first year. This will give you the all-round skills you’ll need on your journey tobecoming a professional.
• 3D for VFX – Core (15 credits)
• Computer Animation – Core (15 credits)
• Compositing for VFX – Core (15 credits)
• Video Game Art – Core (15 credits)
• Creative Foundations – Project (30 credits)
• Creative Foundations – Craft (30 credits)
Level 5 / Year 2
From your second year, you’ll start to focus on computer animation, developing your specialist skills and working in teams on industry-style projects.
• Computer Animation – Pro (30 credits)
• Computer Animation – Advanced (30 credits)
• Specialism (15 credits)
• Industry Studio Project (45 credits)
Level 6 / Year 3
In your third year, you hone your skills and begin to demonstrate the level of knowledge needed to be a professional artist.
• Advanced Specialism (30 credits)
• Professional Practice (30 credits)
• Professional Studio Project (60 credits)
Level 7 / Year 4 (Integrated Masters)
If you choose the four-year MArt programme, you’ll learn about entrepreneurship and develop the skills needed to start your own studio. As part of a team, you’ll work like a real startup studio and create a project to a commercial standard. You will be assessed on the crucial aspects that define its success:
• Art and Design (30 credits)
• Craft (30 credits)
• Process (30 credits)
• Business (30 credits)
Course Details – Assessment Method
Your work is assessed through practical assignments and retrospectives by a mix of tutor, peer, self-review
and industry. In fact, often 25% of your project module grades will come from industry professionals.
Formative assessment
Majority of modules contain at least one piece of practice or ‘formative’ assessment for which you receive feedback. Formative assessments are developmental and do not count towards your overall module mark.
Summative assessment breakdown
Level 4 and 5
For Level 4 and 5 modules, your assessment will be split into two parts:
75% Product - You will be required to create a product (short computer animation, rendered image of a 3D object composited shot, etc.) to a specified brief, then present it in front of a panel and demonstrate how you have met the learning outcomes in your work.
25% Retrospective - You will be required to write a reflective analysis and present this for moderation and assessment.
Level 6
One module will be assessed just like level 4 and 5 modules; for two other modules (Advanced Specialism, Professional Practice), 100% of the mark will be based on a self-evaluative portfolio.
Level 7
If you’re doing the four-year MArt programme, you will be required to complete Level 7 modules. The assessment of these modules will be split into four parts corresponding to four stages of the project - Explore, Ideate, Accelerate, and Incubate. Each stage will be equal to 25% of the final 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:
I701
Institution code:
P34
Campus Name:
Pearson College London
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
In addition to passing a Creative Workshop we require two passes at A Level or an equivalent qualification(s).
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
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AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
65%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
90%
Go onto work and study:
100%
Fees and funding
EU
9250.0
Year 1
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
£9,250 per year for a 2022 entry* (please refer to the website for the most up-to-date information)
*Please note tuition fees for subsequent years of your programme may change
Provider information
80 Strand
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City of London
WC2R 0RL
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